Former New York Life Insurance Company Building, New York City

#1323 among attractions in New York City

Neo-renaissance architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Former New York Life Insurance Company Building, also known as the Clock Tower Building, is a structure located at 346 Broadway between Catherine Lane and Leonard Street, in Tribeca, Manhattan, New York City. Constructed in two stages, from 1868 to 1870 and from 1894 to 1899, it is a New York City Landmark and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 40°42'59"N, 74°0'12"W

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346 BroadwayDowntown Manhattan (Civic Center)New York City United States

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Day trips

Former New York Life Insurance Company Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: 280 Broadway, Foley Square, African Burial Ground National Monument, Manhattan Municipal Building.

~1000 ftSW
Shopping, Department store
280 Broadway, New York City
5 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...
~690 ftS
Park, Monuments and statues, Art gallery
Foley Square, New York City
4 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.
~740 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
African Burial Ground National Monument, New York City
4 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.
~1230 ftS
City hall
Manhattan Municipal Building, New York City
6 min walk • The David N. Dinkins Municipal Building is a 40-story, 580-foot building at 1 Centre Street, east of Chambers Street, in the Civic Center neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City The structure was built to accommodate increased governmental space demands after the 1898 consolidation of the city's five boroughs.
~1070 ftN
Theater
Soho Repertory Theatre, New York City
6 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.
~810 ftN
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.
~1080 ftSW
Beaux-Arts architecture
Broadway–Chambers Building, New York City
6 min walk • The Broadway–Chambers Building is an 18-story office building at 277 Broadway, on the northwest corner with Chambers Street, in the Civic Center and Tribeca neighborhoods of Manhattan in New York City.
~1110 ftE
Museum, History museum
Museum of Chinese in America, New York City
6 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.
~1010 ftN
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.
~1710 ftW
Shopping, Bookshop
The Mysterious Bookshop, New York City
9 min walk • The Mysterious Bookshop is an independent bookstore and publisher specializing in mystery fiction, located in New York City. It is one of the oldest mystery bookstores in the U.S.
~420 ftNE
Museum, Art museum
Mmuseumm, New York City
3 min walk • Mmuseumm is a modern natural history museum located in lower Manhattan in New York City, dedicated to its signature curatorial style of "Object Journalism" and draws parallels to the older cabinet of curiosities model.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Former New York Life Insurance Company Building?

Nearby attractions include Worth Street, New York City (2 min walk), Postmasters Gallery, New York City (2 min walk), Collect Pond, New York City (2 min walk), Ahrens Building, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to Former New York Life Insurance Company Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Former New York Life Insurance Company Building:

Bus

Broadway & Franklin Street • Lines: M55 (3 min walk)
Church Street & Warren Street • Lines: 120 (8 min walk)

Metro

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

Ferry

Brookfield Place / Battery Park City Ferry Terminal (20 min walk)
Pier 11/Wall Street Terminal (25 min walk)