Lever House, New York City

Name: Lever House
Address: 390 Park Ave, New York City, 10022, United States
Telephone: +1 212-888-2700

#270 among attractions in New York City

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Facts and practical information

Lever House is a glass-box skyscraper at 390 Park Avenue in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. The building was designed in the International Style by Gordon Bunshaft and Natalie de Blois of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill as the headquarters of soap company Lever Brothers, a subsidiary of Unilever. Constructed from 1950 to 1952, it was the second curtain wall skyscraper in New York City after the United Nations Secretariat Building. ()

Alternative names: Floors: 21Coordinates: 40°45'34"N, 73°58'23"W

Address

390 Park AveMidtown Manhattan (Midtown East)New York City 10022 United States

Contact

+1 212-888-2700

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Day trips

Lever House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saks Fifth Avenue, St. Patrick's Cathedral, St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, Saint Thomas Church.

~1180 ftSW
Shopping, Department store, Postmodern architecture
Saks Fifth Avenue, New York City
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~930 ftW
Iconic church with storied history
St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City
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~800 ftS
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St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, New York City
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~1020 ftNW
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Saint Thomas Church, New York City
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~700 ftE
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Central Synagogue, New York City
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~1080 ftN
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~800 ftW
Skyscraper
Olympic Tower, New York City
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~890 ftN
Skyscraper
432 Park Avenue, New York City
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~1020 ftSE
Street
52nd Street, New York City
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~890 ftW
Neoclassical architecture
Versace, New York City
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~810 ftS
Art Deco architecture
General Electric Building, New York City
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Lever House open?

Lever House is open:

Monday 5:30 pm - 10 pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 7 am - 11 pm
Thursday 7 am - 11 pm
Friday 7 am - 11 pm
Saturday 5:30 pm - 11 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Lever House?

Nearby attractions include Seagram Building, New York City (2 min walk), Austrian Cultural Forum New York, New York City (3 min walk), Paley Park, New York City (4 min walk), William H. Moore House, New York City (4 min walk).

How to get to Lever House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lever House:

Bus

Madison Avenue & East 52nd Street • Lines: Q32 (2 min walk)
East 50th Street & Madison Avenue • Lines: M50 (5 min walk)

Metro

53rd Street–5th Avenue • Lines: E, M (3 min walk)
51st Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 6 (5 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (13 min walk)
New York Penn Station (31 min walk)