Ahrens Building, New York City

Name: Ahrens Building
Address: New York City, United States

#1503 among attractions in New York City

Romanesque revival architecture

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The Ahrens Building is a seven-story Romanesque Revival building in the Civic Center neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The building's design, by architect George Henry Griebel, blends polychrome brickwork, terra cotta and metal over a limestone base. The building was designated a New York City Landmark in 1992. ()

Coordinates: 40°43'1"N, 74°0'8"W

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Downtown Manhattan (Civic Center)New York City United States

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

Nearby attractions include: 280 Broadway, Foley Square, Little Italy, African Burial Ground National Monument.

~1400 ftSW
Shopping, Department store
280 Broadway, New York City
7 min walk • 280 Broadway, also known as the Marble Palace, stands as a testament to New York City's rich architectural and commercial history. Located at the corner of Broadway and Chambers Street in lower Manhattan, this grand building was originally constructed in 1845 and is...
~930 ftS
Park, Monuments and statues, Art gallery
Foley Square, New York City
5 min walk • Foley Square, also called Federal Plaza, is a street intersection in the Civic Center neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City, which contains a small triangular park named Thomas Paine Park.
~1370 ftNE
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Little Italy, New York City
7 min walk • Little Italy is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan in New York City, once known for its large Italian population. It is bounded on the west by Tribeca and Soho, on the south by Chinatown, on the east by the Bowery and Lower East Side, and on the north by Nolita.
~1120 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
African Burial Ground National Monument, New York City
6 min walk • African Burial Ground National Monument is a monument at Duane Street and African Burial Ground Way in the Civic Center section of Lower Manhattan, New York City. Its main building is the Ted Weiss Federal Building at 290 Broadway.
~940 ftE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Church of the Most Precious Blood, New York City
5 min walk • The Church of the Most Precious Blood is a Roman Catholic parish located in New York City. The parish is under the authority of the Archdiocese of New York, and is the National Shrine Church of San Gennaro.
~930 ftNW
Theater
Soho Repertory Theatre, New York City
5 min walk • The Soho Repertory Theatre, known as Soho Rep, is an American Off-Broadway theater company based in New York City which is notable for producing avant-garde plays by contemporary writers. The company, described as a "cultural pillar", is currently located in a 65-seat theatre in the TriBeCa section of lower Manhattan.
~730 ftNW
Museum
ARChive of Contemporary Music, New York City
4 min walk • The ARChive of Contemporary Music is a non-profit music library and archive based in New York City. It contains over five million items.
~1200 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Georgian architecture
Church of the Transfiguration, New York City
6 min walk • The Church of the Transfiguration is a Roman Catholic parish located at 25 Mott Street on the northwest corner of Mosco Street in the Chinatown neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
~810 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Museum of Chinese in America, New York City
4 min walk • The Museum of Chinese in America is a museum in New York City which exhibits Chinese American history. It is a nonprofit 501 education and cultural institution that presents the living history, heritage, culture, and diverse experiences of Chinese Americans through exhibitions, educational services and public programs.
~980 ftNW
Museum
Apexart, New York City
5 min walk • apexart is a non-profit art space located in Manhattan, New York, that focuses on challenging the gallery system and democratizing the process by which art is curated and exhibited. The organization was founded by Steven Rand in 1994.
~1120 ftSE
Neighbourhood, Arcade, Entertainment
Chinatown, New York City
6 min walk • Chinatown Fair Family Fun Center is a video arcade center located on Mott Street in Chinatown, Manhattan. Historically, the arcade catered toward competitive fighting games. The original arcade opened in 1944 and closed in February 2011, but reopened in May 2012 under different management.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ahrens Building?

Nearby attractions include Postmasters Gallery, New York City (2 min walk), Mmuseumm, New York City (2 min walk), Collect Pond, New York City (2 min walk), Art in General, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to Ahrens Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ahrens Building:

Metro

Canal Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 6, A, C, E, J, N, Q, R, W, Z (5 min walk)

Bus

Broadway & Franklin Street • Lines: M55 (3 min walk)

Ferry

Brookfield Place / Battery Park City Ferry Terminal (22 min walk)
Pier 11/Wall Street Terminal (26 min walk)