240 Centre Street

240 Centre Street, formerly the New York City Police Headquarters, is a building in the neighborhood of in , United States.
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  • Type: Historic building
  • Description: Historic building in Manhattan, New York
  • Also known as: “Former New York City Police Headquarters”, “Former Police Headquarters Building”, “New York City Police Headquarters”, “Old New York City Police Headquarters”, “Police Apartments”, and “Police Building”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museum of Chinese in America and Brooklyn Bridge.

Museum
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The 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. is situated 420 feet southwest of 240 Centre Street.

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The is a cable-stayed suspension bridge in , spanning the between the boroughs of and . Opened on May 24, 1883, the was the first fixed crossing of the East River. is situated 1 mile south of 240 Centre Street.

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One World Trade Center, also known as One WTC and the , is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in , New York City. is situated 1 mile southwest of 240 Centre Street.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Little Italy and SoHo.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in in , once known for its Italian American population. It is bounded on the west by and , on the south by , on the east by the Bowery and , and on the north by .

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, short for "South of Houston Street" and a reference to its supposed similarities to the , is a diverse and increasingly upscale neighborhood of .

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's famous is a lively neighborhood, full of good values in restaurants and food shopping. Also on sale are cheap knockoffs of designer labels made in , and all sorts of trinkets and toys.

240 Centre Street

Latitude
40.72014° or 40° 43′ 13″ north
Longitude
-73.99794° or 73° 59′ 53″ west
Open location code
87G8P2C2+3R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 247867323
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Wiki­data ID
Q2813546
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Spanish—“240 Centre Street” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Old Police Headquarters Building and Open Door Senior Center.

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