American Insurance Company Building, Newark

Name: American Insurance Company Building
Address: Newark, United States

#134 among attractions in Newark

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Facts and practical information

The American Insurance Company Building is one of the oldest and tallest skyscrapers in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Located at 15 Washington Street on Washington Park it was once headquarters for the American Insurance Company and is now part of Rutgers University. The neo-classical tower is a contributing property to the James Street Commons Historic District which also encompasses Washington Park, Newark Museum, and Newark Public Library. It re-opened in November 2015 as student dorms, event space, and chancellor's apartment. ()

Completed: 1930 (94 years ago)Floors: 16Coordinates: 40°44'41"N, 74°10'15"W

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Newark Central Business DistrictNewark United States

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Day trips

American Insurance Company Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: New Jersey Performing Arts Center, The Newark Museum of Art, Aljira, New Jersey Historical Society.

~1840 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark
9 min walk • The New Jersey Performing Arts Center, in downtown Newark, New Jersey, United States, is one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States.
~610 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
The Newark Museum of Art, Newark
3 min walk • The Newark Museum of Art, in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, is the state's largest museum. It holds major collections of American art, decorative arts, contemporary art, and arts of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the ancient world.
~1350 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Aljira, Newark
7 min walk • Aljira, a Center for Contemporary Art was an artist-centered space in Newark, New Jersey, United States founded in 1983, designated a Major Arts Organization by New Jersey's State Council on the Arts.
0.4 miS
Museum, History museum
New Jersey Historical Society, Newark
11 min walk • The New Jersey Historical Society is a historical society and museum located in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States.
~1400 ftE
Bridge
Bridge Street Bridge, Newark
7 min walk • Bridge Street Bridge is a swing bridge over the Passaic River connecting Newark and Harrison, New Jersey. It is the 10th bridge from the river's mouth at Newark Bay and is 5.7 miles upstream from it.
~1000 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Pro-Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Newark, Newark
5 min walk • St. Patrick's Pro-Cathedral is a former cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States, located in Newark, New Jersey within the Archdiocese of Newark.
~0 ftN
Bookshop, Library
Newark Public Library, Newark
1 min walk • The Newark Public Library is a public library system in Newark, New Jersey. The library offers numerous programs and events to its diverse population. With eight different locations, the Newark Public Library serves as a Statewide Reference Center.
0.7 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Lenape Trail, Newark
19 min walk • The Lenape Trail is a trail through Essex County, connecting many county parks and reservations, wooded spaces, and historical sites. It begins in Newark, New Jersey and ends in Millburn, New Jersey. It was established in 1982.
~1600 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Georgian architecture
Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral, Newark
8 min walk • Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral is a historic church located at Broad and Rector Streets in Military Park in the city of Newark in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It is the seat of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark.
~1790 ftNE
Bridge
William A. Stickel Memorial Bridge, Newark
9 min walk • The William A. Stickel Memorial Bridge is a vertical-lift bridge in New Jersey that crosses the Passaic River, connecting Newark and East Newark as part of Interstate 280. The bridge is named in honor of William A.
0.4 miSE
Monuments and statues
First Landing Party of the Founders of Newark, Newark
12 min walk • First Landing Party of the Founders of Newark is a marble monument with bas-relief and inscription by sculptor Gutzon Borglum near the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey. It was dedicated in 1916.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to American Insurance Company Building?

Nearby attractions include Newark Public Library, Newark (1 min walk), Washington Park, Newark (1 min walk), Indian and the Puritan, Newark (1 min walk), North Reformed Church, Newark (3 min walk).

How to get to American Insurance Company Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to American Insurance Company Building:

Light rail

Washington Park • Lines: Nlr (2 min walk)
Riverfront Stadium • Lines: Nlr (3 min walk)

Train

Newark Broad Street (6 min walk)
Newark Penn Station (20 min walk)

Bus

Broad St & Market St • Lines: 62 (16 min walk)
Newark Penn Bus Terminal (20 min walk)

Metro

Newark Penn Station • Lines: Nwk–Wtc (20 min walk)
Harrison • Lines: Nwk–Wtc (22 min walk)