Henry Clay Frick House, New York City

Name: Henry Clay Frick House
Address: New York City, United States

#1835 among attractions in New York City

Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture

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The Henry Clay Frick House was the residence of the industrialist and art patron Henry Clay Frick in New York City. The mansion is located between 70th and 71st Street and Fifth Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. It was constructed in 1912–1914 by Thomas Hastings of Carrère and Hastings. It was transformed into a museum in the mid-1930s and houses the Frick Collection and the Frick Art Reference Library. The house and library were designated a National Historic Landmark in 2008 for their significance in the arts and architecture as a major repository of a Gilded Age art collection. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1914 (110 years ago)Coordinates: 40°46'16"N, 73°58'2"W

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Upper Manhattan (Upper East Side)New York City United States

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Day trips

Henry Clay Frick House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Central Park Zoo, Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, Frick Collection, The Met Breuer.

~1720 ftSW
Small zoo with penguins and sea lions
Central Park Zoo, New York City
9 min walk • Nestled within the bustling heart of Manhattan, the Central Park Zoo offers a verdant oasis teeming with wildlife amid New York City's skyscrapers. This compact yet diverse zoological park, located within the iconic Central Park, provides visitors with a unique...
~1530 ftNW
Lakeside terrace with a sizable fountain
Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, New York City
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Central Park, Bethesda Terrace and Fountain stand as an emblem of New York City's artistic and social history. The focal point of the terrace is the majestic statue known as "Angel of the Waters," sculpted by Emma Stebbins in 1873.
~70 ftN
Art museum in a Fifth Avenue mansion
Frick Collection, New York City
1 min walk • Nestled in the heart of New York City, the Frick Collection offers a tranquil retreat from the bustling streets with its remarkable array of fine art housed in a serene, residential setting. This museum, located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, was once the private...
~1240 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
The Met Breuer, New York City
7 min walk • The Met Breuer was a museum of modern and contemporary art at Madison Avenue and East 75th Street in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City. It served as a branch museum of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
~930 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Asia Society, New York City
5 min walk • The Asia Society is a non-profit organization that focuses on educating the world about Asia. It has several centers in the United States and around the world.
~1570 ftE
Synagogue, Neoclassical architecture
Temple Israel of the City of New York, New York City
8 min walk • Temple Israel of the City of New York is a Reform congregation in Manhattan. It was incorporated in 1873 by German Jews. It purchased its first synagogue building Fifth Avenue and 125th Street in 1887, constructed its own at 201 Lenox Avenue and 120th Street in 1907, and constructed another at 210 West 91st Street in 1920.
~1480 ftNE
Museum, Art gallery
Florian Papp, New York City
8 min walk • Florian Papp is an antiques gallery based in New York City, USA, established in 1900. One of the oldest in America, the company carries a collection of English and European antiques from the 18th through the 20th century.
~50 ftNW
Museum
Frick Art Reference Library, New York City
1 min walk • The Frick Art Reference Library is the research arm of The Frick Collection. Its reference services have temporarily relocated to the Breuer building at 945 Madison Avenue, called Frick Madison, during the renovation of the Frick's historic buildings at 10 East 71st Street in New York City.
~1150 ftN
Museum, Museum district
Fifth Avenue, New York City
6 min walk • Fifth Avenue is a major thoroughfare in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It stretches north from Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village to West 143rd Street in Harlem. It is one of the most expensive shopping streets in the world.
~1130 ftS
Street
66th Street, New York City
6 min walk • 66th Street is a crosstown street in the New York City borough of Manhattan with portions on the Upper East Side and Upper West Side connected across Central Park via the 66th Street transverse. West 66th Street is notable for hosting the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts between Broadway and Columbus Avenue.
~900 ftSE
Museum, Art gallery
Americas Society, New York City
5 min walk • The Americas Society is an organization dedicated to education, debate, and dialogue on the Americas. It is located at 680 Park Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, and was established by David Rockefeller in 1965.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Henry Clay Frick House?

Nearby attractions include Frick Art Reference Library, New York City (1 min walk), Frick Collection, New York City (1 min walk), St. James' Episcopal Church, New York City (3 min walk), Jane Kahan Gallery, New York City (5 min walk).

How to get to Henry Clay Frick House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Henry Clay Frick House:

Bus

Madison Avenue & East 75th Street • Lines: M4 (7 min walk)
East 79th Street & 5th Avenue • Lines: M79 Sbs (12 min walk)

Metro

68th Street–Hunter College • Lines: <6>, 4, 6 (8 min walk)
77th Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 6 (11 min walk)