New York Life Building, Kansas City

Name: New York Life Building
Address: Kansas City, United States

#92 among attractions in Kansas City

Tower, Neo-renaissance architecture

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The New York Life Building is a 12-story, 54.86 m high-rise in the Library District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The brick and brownstone tower, which was completed in 1890, generally is regarded as Kansas City's first skyscraper and was the first building in the city equipped with elevators. It was commissioned by the New York Life Insurance Company, which also used the same design for the Omaha National Bank Building in Omaha that was completed in 1889. Several buildings around the world share its name. A centerpiece of the Library District and Baltimore Avenue Historic District, the building is located amid historic structures such as the Kansas City Club and the Central Library. ()

Completed: 1888 (136 years ago)Floors: 12Coordinates: 39°6'13"N, 94°35'2"W

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Downtown Kansas City (The Downtown Loop)Kansas City United States

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New York Life Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: T-Mobile Center, Mutual Musicians Foundation, Municipal Auditorium, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

0.5 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
T-Mobile Center, Kansas City
13 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, the T-Mobile Center stands as a modern beacon of entertainment, drawing visitors from near and far to its state-of-the-art facility. This arena, with its striking architecture and cutting-edge amenities, has quickly become...
1.5 miSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Mutual Musicians Foundation, Kansas City
39 min walk • The Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building is a historic building at 1823 Highland Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. It is also known as the Mutual Musicians Association Building or the Musician's Union Local or the Local No. 627 of the American Federation of Musicians.
0.4 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Architecture
Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City
11 min walk • Municipal Auditorium is a multi-purpose facility located in Kansas City, Missouri. It opened in 1935 and features Streamline Moderne and Art Deco architecture and architectural details.
0.7 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City
18 min walk • The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts center in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, USA, at 16th and Broadway, near the Power & Light District, the T-Mobile Center and the Crossroads Arts District.
~1510 ftSW
Sport venue, Sport, Park
Barney Allis Plaza, Kansas City
8 min walk • The Barney Allis Plaza is a park located in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri at the intersection of 12th Street and Wyandotte. It is named after the prominent Kansas City hotelier, and owner of the Standard Theater, Barney Allis.
~1720 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Midland Theatre, Kansas City
9 min walk • The Midland Theatre, known officially for sponsorship purposes as Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland, is a 3,200-seat theater located in the Power & Light District of Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
0.4 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Mainstreet Theater, Kansas City
12 min walk • The Mainstreet Theater, also commonly referred to as The Empire Theater, is a historic theater in downtown Kansas City, Missouri in the Power & Light District.
~1180 ftE
Chicago school architecture
Scarritt Building and Arcade, Kansas City
6 min walk • The Scarritt Building and Arcade is a historic building in Kansas City, Missouri. It was built in 1906. It was designed by Root & Siemens. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 9, 1971.
~800 ftSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Downtown Loop, Kansas City
4 min walk • The Downtown Loop, also called the Alphabet Loop, is a complex layout of highways in downtown Kansas City, Missouri involving 23 exits, four Interstate Highways, four U.S. Highways and numerous city streets. Each exit in the highway loop is numbered 2 and suffixed with every letter of the alphabet except I, O, and Z.
0.4 miS
39°5'52"N • 94°34'54"W
Kansas City Live!, Kansas City
11 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater, Nightlife
~1050 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Folly Theater, Kansas City
6 min walk • The Standard Theatre, now known as the Folly Theater and also known as the Century Theater and Shubert's Missouri, is a former vaudeville hall in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Built in 1900, it was designed by Kansas City architect Louis S. Curtiss.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to New York Life Building?

Nearby attractions include Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City (2 min walk), Library District, Kansas City (2 min walk), Commerce Trust Building, Kansas City (3 min walk), 909 Walnut, Kansas City (4 min walk).

How to get to New York Life Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to New York Life Building:

Tram

Library • Lines: 601 (2 min walk)
North Loop • Lines: 601 (4 min walk)

Bus

Wyandotte at 9th • Lines: 55 (2 min walk)
RideKC 10th & Main Transit Plaza (4 min walk)