Trump World Tower is a residential

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building in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of

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. The tower is located at 845 United Nations Plaza, on First Avenue between 47th and 48th Streets. It was developed by

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and was constructed between 1999 and 2001.

Architecture

Trump World Tower has 376 units. Designed by the architect

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, the building is high and has 72 constructed floors (but lists 90 stories on

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panels) with curtain wall facades of dark, bronze-tinted glass. The tower is rectangular in plan, measuring with a

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of 11:1. The resulting large windows allow for extensive views of the

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and Midtown Manhattan. The building is constructed with concrete to increase its

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History

In 1961, the 18-story United Engineering Center was built on the site. The Center was demolished to make way for the Trump World Tower. In 1997,

and his partners, including the Daewoo Corp., a South Korean ''

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'', signed a deal to purchase the site from the United Engineering Trustees for $52 million.Tracie Rozhon
A New Trump Tower Could Overshadow Diplomacy
''New York Times'' (September 12, 1997). Trump also acquired unused

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from at least seven adjacent low-rise properties, specifically two brownstones, the

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Holy Family Church and the Japan Society.Charles V. Bagli
Trump Starts A New Tower Near the U.N.
''New York Times'' (October 16, 1998). Demolition began in October 1998. Prior to construction, many neighbors, including veteran journalist

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, opposed the building due to its height and lack of distinguishing exterior features. Among the concerns was that this tower would dwarf the

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across the street, in particular the

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. East Side neighbors who opposed the project raised $400,000 in a bid to defeat it, with

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and philanthropist

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contributing $100,000.Blaine Harden
A Bankroll To Fight A Behemoth; Rich Neighbors Open Wallets To Battle Trump's Project For Residential Skyscraper
''New York Times'' (September 8, 1999). Opponents argued that the project would block views, was aesthetically unappealing, violated zoning laws, and was out of character with the surrounding neighborhood.Charles V. Bagli

''New York Times'' (November 22, 2000). The

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also challenged the project on grounds of

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. Opponents lost their battle in state court. Construction of the building began in 1999. The construction was financed by two German lenders,

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and

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. Trump World Tower was briefly the tallest all-residential tower in the world, prior to the completion of the

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(2003) and the Tower Palace 3 in

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(2004). The tallest of the handful of wholly residential towers completed to date by Donald Trump, it cost approximately US$300 million to construct. The

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on the top two floors of the structure which totaled 20,000 square feet (1,858 m²) was priced at $58 million; however, after failing to sell for years, it was split into four different units. Around 2006, Donald Trump was involved in a struggle with the condominium board at the Trump World Tower. Trump requested the assistance of lawyer Michael Cohen, and Trump gained control of the board.

Occupants

The tower's most expensive floors attracted wealthy buyers from the former

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. Approximately 65 units were sold to Russian buyers in the late 1990s.

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star

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purchased a 5,425-square-foot condominium for $12.6 million in 2001, and sold it in 2012 for $15.5 million. In 2002,

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, and

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were reported to have owned or rented apartments in the building.Julia Chaplin
BOÎTE; Understated, In Trump Style
''New York Times'' (October 27, 2002). Trump sold the 45th floor in June 2001 for $4.5 million to the

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, which made the apartments part of its Mission to the United Nations in 2008.

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and

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owned a condominium unit at Trump World Tower during the early 2000s. Socialite

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owns a 5,160-square-foot, eight bedroom penthouse in the Tower. In 2015 she listed it for $17.5 million, but it did not sell. In February 2017 she relisted it for $13 million. The World Bar, a two-story bar and

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, is located in the building.Dulcie Leimbach
Near the U.N., Assembling for Drinks
''New York Times'' (September 18, 2013). It is a popular spot among UN diplomats who work nearby.

In popular culture

The building and some of its condominium units have previously been featured on

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'', which featured Trump. It has also appeared on the NBC syndicated television show ''

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'' Season 13 - Ep. 193. The building also featured heavily in the 2007 film ''

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''. The main character of Don Delillo's 2003 novel '' Cosmopolis'' holds residence in the top three floors of a building that, while unnamed, is described as the tallest residential tower in New York and located at First Avenue in

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