A secret construction crew worked late into the evenings at New York’s iconic Citicorp Center during the summer of 1978, slipping into the tower after office workers had left. Their presence hinted at an unusual project unfolding within the 59-story skyscraper, raising questions about what modifications were being made—and why they were being done in secrecy. The building’s location on Lexington Avenue at 53rd Street made the activity all the more intriguing for passersby. Details about the nature of their work remain shrouded in mystery, leaving speculation about the building’s hidden purpose.
EVERY EVENING IN the summer of 1978, after the office workers left Citicorp Center, the carpenters arrived. They entered the 59-story tower on Lexington Avenue at 53rd Street in midtown Manhattan and ...
