Chanin Building, New York City

Name: Chanin Building
Address: 122 E 42nd St, New York City, United States

#1815 among attractions in New York City

Skyscraper, Art Deco architecture

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The Chanin Building, also known as 122 East 42nd Street, is a 56-story office skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. It is on the southwest corner of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue, near Grand Central Terminal to the north and adjacent to 110 East 42nd Street to the west. The building is named for Irwin S. Chanin, its developer. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1927 (97 years ago)Architectural style: Art DecoCoordinates: 40°45'4"N, 73°58'36"W

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122 E 42nd StMidtown Manhattan (Midtown East)New York City United States

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Chanin Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Croton Aqueduct, The Morgan Library & Museum, Library Way, MetLife Building.

~1770 ftNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Croton Aqueduct, New York City
9 min walk • The Croton Aqueduct, known today as the Old Croton Aqueduct, is a historic engineering marvel nestled within the bustling city of New York City, United States. Established in the 19th century, this former water supply system has been transformed into a unique hiking...
~1510 ftSW
Gift shop in a historic cultural venue
The Morgan Library & Museum, New York City
8 min walk • The Morgan Library & Museum, formerly the Pierpont Morgan Library, is a museum and research library in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It is situated at 225 Madison Avenue, between 36th Street to the south and 37th Street to the north.
~1520 ftNW
Library, Beaux-Arts architecture
Library Way, New York City
8 min walk • The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, commonly known as the Main Branch or the New York Public Library, is the flagship building in the New York Public Library system and a landmark in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The branch, one of four research libraries in the library system, contains nine separate divisions.
~760 ftN
Emery Roth, Architecture, Cafe
MetLife Building, New York City
4 min walk • The MetLife Building is a skyscraper at Park Avenue and 45th Street, north of Grand Central Terminal, in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City.
0.4 miNW
Yacht club, Sailing, Art Nouveau architecture
New York Yacht Club, New York City
11 min walk • The New York Yacht Club is a private social club and yacht club based in New York City and Newport, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1844 by nine prominent sportsmen. The members have contributed to the sport of yachting and yacht design. As of 2001, the organization was reported to have about 3,000 members.
~680 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Agnes Church, New York City
4 min walk • The Church of St. Agnes is a parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 143 East 43rd Street, Manhattan, New York City. The parish was established in 1873.
~400 ftNW
Bridge
Park Avenue Viaduct, New York City
2 min walk • The Park Avenue Viaduct, also known as the Pershing Square Viaduct, is a roadway in Manhattan in New York City. It carries vehicular traffic on Park Avenue from 40th to 46th Streets around Grand Central Terminal and the MetLife Building, then through the Helmsley Building.
~1170 ftN
Beaux-Arts architecture
Helmsley Building, New York City
6 min walk • The Helmsley Building is a 35-story building at 230 Park Avenue between East 45th and 46th streets in Midtown Manhattan, just north of Grand Central Terminal in New York City. It was built in 1929 as the New York Central Building and was designed by Warren & Wetmore in the Beaux-Arts style.
~1590 ftNW
Art Deco architecture
500 Fifth Avenue, New York City
8 min walk • 500 Fifth Avenue is a 60-story, 697-foot-tall office building on the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
~640 ftE
Modernist architecture
Socony–Mobil Building, New York City
4 min walk • The Socony–Mobil Building, also known as 150 East 42nd Street, is a 45-story, 572-foot-tall skyscraper in the Murray Hill and East Midtown neighborhoods of Manhattan in New York City.
~1650 ftN
Art Deco architecture
Fred F. French Building, New York City
8 min walk • The Fred F. French Building is a skyscraper at 551 Fifth Avenue on the northeast corner with 45th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Designed by H. Douglas Ives along with John Sloan and T. Markoe Robertson of the firm Sloan & Robertson, it was erected in 1927. The building is named for Fred F. French, owner of the Fred F.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chanin Building?

Nearby attractions include Museum of the Dog, New York City (2 min walk), Park Avenue Viaduct, New York City (2 min walk), Grand Central Art Galleries, New York City (3 min walk), Graybar Building, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to Chanin Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chanin Building:

Metro

42nd Street–Grand Central • Lines: <6>, <7>, 4, 5, 6, 7 (1 min walk)
Grand Central • Lines: S (4 min walk)

Bus

East 24th Street & Park Avenue • Lines: M42 (2 min walk)
New York Airport Service (2 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (3 min walk)
New York Penn Station (22 min walk)