1515 Broadway (The 1 Astor Plaza)

1515 Broadway (The 1 Astor Plaza), between 44th and 45th Streets.

Height: 730 ft (223 m)
Floors: 54
Erected: 1970
Also Known As: W.T. Grant Building
Architects Der Scutt of Ely J. Kahn & Jacobs
Major tenant: Viacom

On the backside of the building is Shubert Alley, which was originally planned as a glazed galleria, in vein of the ex-AT&T Building. Scutt’s work on the building earned him the attention of Donald Trump and eventually led to the commission for the Trump Tower.


The view of Times Square and the 1515 Broadway from the 86th floor observatory of the Empire State Building.

Viacom Building (The 1 Astor Plaza)
The night view on the Viacom (The 1 Astor Plaza) Building. To the right is the Bertelsmann Buidling and the Paramount Building.

Viacom Building (The 1 Astor Plaza)
The 1515 Broadway (The 1 Astor Plaza) Building. The building on the left with the big letter “M” on top is the Milford Plaza Hotel.