Park Row Building, New York City

Name: Park Row Building
Address: New York City, United States

#770 among attractions in New York City

Skyscraper, Beaux-Arts architecture

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The Park Row Building, also known as 15 Park Row, is a luxury apartment building and early skyscraper on Park Row in the Financial District of the New York City borough of Manhattan. The 391-foot-tall, 31-story building was designed by R. H. Robertson, a pioneer in steel skyscraper design, and engineered by the firm of Nathaniel Roberts. The Park Row Building includes 26 full floors, a partial 27th floor, and a pair of four-story cupolas. The architectural detail on the facade includes large columns and pilasters, as well as numerous ornamental overhanging balconies. J. Massey Rhind sculpted several ornamental details on the building, including the balconies and several figures atop the building. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 40°42'40"N, 74°0'28"W

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Downtown Manhattan (Financial District)New York City United States

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Park Row Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: 280 Broadway, St. Paul's Chapel, Woolworth Building, City Hall.

~1260 ftNE
Shopping, Department store
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~400 ftW
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~470 ftN
1913 neo-Gothic skyscraper
Woolworth Building, New York City
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~570 ftNE
Grand complex housing the mayor's office
City Hall, New York City
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~1140 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
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~1040 ftNE
Monuments and statues
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~1110 ftNW
Street
Vesey Street, New York City
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~460 ftW
Cycling, Bike rental
Fulton Center, New York City
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~680 ftNW
Art Nouveau architecture
Old New York Evening Post Building, New York City
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~560 ftW
Neoclassical architecture
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~820 ftN
Neoclassical architecture, Neo-renaissance architecture
Home Life Building, New York City
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Park Row Building?

Nearby attractions include Park Theatre, New York City (1 min walk), Potter Building, New York City (2 min walk), St. Paul's Chapel, New York City (2 min walk), 1 New York Place, New York City (2 min walk).

How to get to Park Row Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Park Row Building:

Bus

Broadway & Barclay Street • Lines: M55 (2 min walk)
The Oculus (4 min walk)

Metro

Fulton Street • Lines: 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J, Z (3 min walk)
Park Place • Lines: 2, 3 (4 min walk)

Ferry

Brookfield Place / Battery Park City Ferry Terminal (15 min walk)
Pier 11/Wall Street Terminal (16 min walk)