The New York Times Building The New York Times Building The New York Times Building is a skyscraper on the west side of Midtown Manhattan, New York City that was completed in 2007. Its chief tenant is The New York Times Company, publisher of "The New York Times" as well as the "International New York Times", and other newspapers. Construction was by a joint venture of The New York Times Company, Forest City Ratner (Forest City Enterprises's New York subsidiary), and ING Real Estate. , The New York Times Building is the eighth-tallest building in the city, tied with the Chrysler Building. The original newspaper
New York World Building and the old Times Building (1889). "The New York World" Building was the winner of this competition and the tallest building in New York City for about five years. It was the city's first building to surpass the 284-foot spire of Trinity Church which, at the time, dominated the city's skyline. It was also featured on the cover of the "World Almanac" from 1890 to 1934. The building was owned at one time by Negro league baseball executive Nat Strong. "The World" Building was demolished in 1955 for the expanded car ramp entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge. A large stained