Central Park South in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Artists' Gate

Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 2016

1. Artists' Gate Marker

Inscription. This entrance, named Artists’ Gate in 1862, was redesigned in 1951 by landscape architect Gilmore D. Clarke as the City’s tribute to the Avenue of the Americas.

In 1996 the plaza was restored by the Central Park Conservancy in partnership with the City of New York Parks & Recreation through the generosity of Time Warner.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.

Location. 40° 45.947′ N, 73° 58.571′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Central Park South. Marker is at the intersection of Central Park South/West 59th Street and Avenue of the Americas/Sixth Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Central Park South/West 59th Street. At one of the 20 original entrances to Central Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10019, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Simon Bolivar Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); Hallett Nature Sanctuary (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ignacy Jan Paderewski (about 600 feet away); Steinway Hall (about 600 feet away); 130 West 57th Street (about 800 feet away); Lombard Lamp (about 800 feet away); Plaza Hotel

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Plaza Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

More about this marker. Still Sixth Avenue to natives, it was renamed "Avenue of the Americans" to celebrate the nations of the Western Hemisphere.

Also see . . .
1. The Simon Bolivar Statue - Central Park at 6th Avenue. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 7, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. The Jose Julian Marti Statue - Central Park at 6th Avenue. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 7, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Artists' Gate image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 2016

2. Artists' Gate

Simon Bolivar image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 2016

3. Simon Bolivar

On of three statues commemorating Latin or South American personages.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 2016

4. José Martí

Jose San Martin image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 2016

5. Jose San Martin

A gift to the carriage horses image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 2016

6. A gift to the carriage horses

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 10, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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