Chambers Street (Manhattan)

The Chambers Street is a street in downtown Manhattan in New York City, USA.

Location and History

The Chambers Street runs from River Terrace ( Battery Park City ) to the west, past the PS 234 ( Independence School) and Stuyvesant High School on Manhattan Municipal Building ( Address: 1 Center Street ) to the east. In the early 20th century, the road went even further - through the archway of the Manhattan Municipal Building.

Between Broadway and Centre Street to Chambers Street forms the northern border of Lower Manhattan, the area around the New York City Hall and the Tweed Courthouse (across from the New York Surrogate 's Court ). The Marble Palace (280 Broadway) is located west thereof, and to the north of Chambers Street.

Subway stops

The New York City Subway (New York City Subway ) has stops at three different points in the Chambers Street:

• Chambers Street - World Trade Center ( IND Eighth Avenue Line) at the Church Street
• Chambers Street (BMT Nassau Street Line ) at the Centre Street
• Chambers Street (IRT Broadway - Seventh Avenue Line) on West Broadway

Eponym

The Chambers Street was named after John Chambers, a lawyer and a judge and member of the congregation of Trinity Church.