Modulightor Building

The Modulightor Building is a commercial building in the Midtown East neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It was designed by noted architect Paul Rudolph and was built from 1989 to 1994.^[2][3]

Modulightor Building
The building in 2024, after its additions
General information
Architectural style	Modernist
Address	246 East 58th Street, Manhattan, New York City
Coordinates	40.760009°N 73.965381°W / 40.760009; -73.965381
Construction started	1989
Construction stopped	1994
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Paul Rudolph
New York City Landmark
Designated	December 19, 2023
Reference no.	2676[1]

The fifth and sixth floor of the building were constructed from 2007 to 2015, in a project led by the original project manager using Rudolph's preliminary designs for a six-story building on the site.^[3]

The four-story building was constructed for Modulightor, a company that Rudolph co-founded to sell light fixtures. It has seen commercial and residential uses, and later housed a gallery on its top floors. The gallery exhibited "Paul Rudolph: The Personal Laboratory" in 2018.^[2][3] The building currently holds Modulightor's fabrication center in the basement and on the first floor; the remaining spaces house the Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern Architecture and several duplexes. One of these duplexes is occupied by Ernst Wagner, the building's owner.^[4]

The building was designated as a landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 2023.^[5] In 2024, the penthouse was nominated for interior landmark status.^[6][7]

See also

• List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan from 14th to 59th Streets