Ford Foundation Building, New York City

Name: Ford Foundation Building
Address: New York City, United States

#972 among attractions in New York City

Modernist architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice is a 12-story office building in East Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Designed by architect Kevin Roche and engineering partner John Dinkeloo in the late modernist style, the building was one of the first that Roche-Dinkeloo produced after they became heads of Eero Saarinen's firm. ()

Architectural style: ModernCoordinates: 40°44'59"N, 73°58'16"W

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Midtown Manhattan (Midtown East)New York City United States

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Day trips

Ford Foundation Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church Center for the United Nations, United Nations Headquarters, Beekman Tower, MetLife Building.

~600 ftNE
Church
Church Center for the United Nations, New York City
3 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of New York City, the Church Center for the United Nations stands as a beacon of peace and ecumenical engagement just steps away from the iconic United Nations Headquarters. This interfaith space, located at 777 United Nations Plaza...
~1000 ftE
Home of the international organization
United Nations Headquarters, New York City
5 min walk • The United Nations Headquarters is an iconic complex in New York City, serving as the centerpiece for international diplomacy and collaboration. Located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, this distinctive site overlooks the East River.
~1900 ftNE
Skyscraper, Art Deco architecture
Beekman Tower, New York City
10 min walk • The Beekman Tower, also known as the Panhellenic Tower, is a 26-story Art Deco skyscraper situated at the corner of First Avenue and East 49th Street in Midtown Manhattan, in New York City. The building was constructed between 1927 and 1928 to a design by John Mead Howells.
~1980 ftNW
Emery Roth, Architecture, Cafe
MetLife Building, New York City
10 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.
~460 ftSE
Park
Ralph Bunche Park, New York City
3 min walk • Ralph Bunche Park is a small municipal public park in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of New York City, on First Avenue between 42nd and 43rd Streets. It was named in 1979 for Ralph Bunche, the first African-American to win the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1985 the park was dedicated as the city's first Peace Park.
~1160 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Agnes Church, New York City
6 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.
~1980 ftW
Bridge
Park Avenue Viaduct, New York City
10 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.
~1300 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Japan Society, New York City
7 min walk • Japan Society is a non-profit organization formed in 1907 to promote friendly relations between the United States and Japan. Its headquarters was designed by Junzo Yoshimura and opened in 1971 at 333 East 47th Street near the United Nations.
~960 ftW
Modernist architecture
Socony–Mobil Building, New York City
5 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.
0.4 miSW
Church
St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral, New York City
10 min walk • St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral in New York City is the first cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church to be constructed in North America. It is located in New York City on the corner of Second Avenue and Thirty-fourth street and was built to resemble the Saint Hripsime Church in Etchmiadzin. St.
~920 ftE
Modernist architecture
United Nations Secretariat Building, New York City
5 min walk • The United Nations Secretariat Building is a 505-foot tall skyscraper and the centerpiece of the headquarters of the United Nations, in the Turtle Bay/East Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, alongside the East River.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ford Foundation Building?

Nearby attractions include Museum of the Peaceful Arts, New York City (2 min walk), Ralph Bunche Park, New York City (3 min walk), Daily News Building, New York City (3 min walk), Church Center for the United Nations, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to Ford Foundation Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ford Foundation Building:

Bus

E 42 St / 2 Av • Lines: M42 (1 min walk)
East 42 Street & 1st Avenue • Lines: M42 (2 min walk)

Metro

42nd Street–Grand Central • Lines: <6>, <7>, 4, 5, 6, 7 (8 min walk)
Grand Central • Lines: S (12 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (10 min walk)
Long Island City (24 min walk)