Which landmark hosts the New Year's Eve countdown in New York City's Times Square?

One Times Square hosts the New Year's Eve countdown in New York City's Times Square.

The building stands at the southern end of the square and was constructed for The New York Times. Its address gave the newspaper and the surrounding district their enduring connection, even after the newspaper moved elsewhere.

The Times Square Ball is lowered from a flagpole near the roof of One Times Square. The descent begins shortly before midnight on December 31, and the building's illuminated signs make it a prominent backdrop for the ceremony.

One Times Square was completed in 1904, while the first ball drop took place in 1907. These are separate milestones: the building predates the ball-drop tradition by three years.