Manhattan · New York County
McGraw-Hill
POPS - Outdoor Plaza
- Location
- 1221 Sixth Avenue (McGraw-Hill Building), Midtown
- Size
- 0.18 acres
- Hours
- Open during business hours
- Type
- POPS - Outdoor Plaza
The McGraw-Hill Building at 1221 Sixth Avenue features a Privately Owned Public Space in the Rockefeller Center area of Midtown. The building, completed in 1972, was the headquarters of the McGraw-Hill publishing company for decades.
McGraw-Hill was one of the largest publishers of educational textbooks and financial information in the world, and its Midtown headquarters reflected the company's stature. The building is now known by its address following the company's departure.
The POPS at the McGraw-Hill Building is part of the Sixth Avenue plaza corridor and benefits from its proximity to Rockefeller Center, which draws millions of visitors annually to its restaurants, shops, observation deck, and seasonal attractions.
The Rockefeller Center area represents one of the most successful examples of private development creating public amenity in New York City history. The plazas, gardens, and passages of the Center and its neighboring buildings collectively provide extensive public space.
This POPS connects the McGraw-Hill Building to the broader network of public spaces that make the Rockefeller Center district one of the most walkable and people-friendly commercial areas in Midtown.