345 Park Avenue

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was 345 Park Avenue built?1969
2. How tall is 345 Park Avenue?634 feet (193 meters)
3. What is the number of floors?44
4. What is the builder?Emery Roth & Sons
5. Why does 345 Park Avenue have its own ZIP code?Because it is a very large building that can handle its own mail, it was given a unique ZIP code, 10154, which is a privilege shared by only 41 buildings in Manhattan.
6. Where is 345 Park Avenue located?It is in Midtown Manhattan, between Park Avenue, Lexington Avenue, 51st Street, and 52nd Street, close to the Seagram Building and the General Electric Building.

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