Featured Locales - Metropolitan Life Tower
U.S. National Historic Landmark

The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower (also Met Life Tower) at One Madison Avenue, New York City was the world's tallest building from 1909 to 1913, when it was surpassed by the Woolworth Building. As the address suggests, it is located at the southern end of Madison Avenue, directly across the street from Madison Square Park. In May 2007 the tower was subsequently sold, along with adjacent air rights, it is speculated that the tower will be converted into either residential apartments or a high-end hotel.