Question: when was the metropolitan museum of art built
Answer: National Historic Landmark Elevation by Simon Fieldhouse Built 1874 ; 143 years ago ( 1874 ) Architect Richard Morris Hunt ; also Calvert Vaux ; Jacob Wrey Mould Architectural style Beaux - Arts NRHP reference # 86003556 Significant dates Added to NRHP January 29 , 1972 Designated NHL June 24 , 1986