Manhattan Municipal Building, New York City

Name: Manhattan Municipal Building
Address: Chambers and Centre streets, New York City, 10007-1602, United States
Telephone: +1 212 669 8300

#312 among attractions in New York City

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Manhattan Municipal Building, New York City

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The David N. Dinkins Municipal Building is a 40-story, 580-foot building at 1 Centre Street, east of Chambers Street, in the Civic Center neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City The structure was built to accommodate increased governmental space demands after the 1898 consolidation of the city's five boroughs. Construction began in 1909 and continued through 1914 at a total cost of $12 million. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1909 (115 years ago)Architectural style: Ancient Roman architectureCoordinates: 40°42'47"N, 74°0'13"W

Address

Chambers and Centre streetsDowntown Manhattan (Civic Center)New York City 10007-1602 United States

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+1 212 669 8300

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Manhattan Municipal Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: 280 Broadway, 375 Pearl Street, Woolworth Building, City Hall.

~690 ftNW
Shopping, Department store
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~1290 ftW
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~900 ftW
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~590 ftN
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~270 ftSW
Monuments and statues
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~910 ftNW
Beaux-Arts architecture
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~1170 ftNE
Park
Columbus Park, New York City
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~1060 ftW
Neoclassical architecture, Neo-renaissance architecture
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~680 ftSW
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Manhattan Municipal Building?

Nearby attractions include Surrogate's Courthouse, New York City (2 min walk), Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, New York City (3 min walk), 49 Chambers, New York City (3 min walk), Civic Center, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to Manhattan Municipal Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Manhattan Municipal Building:

Metro

Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall • Lines: <6>, 4, 5, 6 (1 min walk)
Chambers Street • Lines: J, Z (2 min walk)

Bus

Broadway/Warren Street • Lines: M55 (5 min walk)

Ferry

Pier 11/Wall Street Terminal (19 min walk)
Brookfield Place / Battery Park City Ferry Terminal (20 min walk)