Site of the Fillmore East (1968-1971)
Placed by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation
with the generous support of the Two Boots Foundation.
Erected by The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation series list.
Location. 40° 43.658′ N, 73° 59.315′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in East Village. Marker is at the intersection of Second Avenue and East 6th Street, on the left when traveling south on Second Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 Second Avenue, New York NY 10003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. (Collegiate) Reformed Protestant Dutch Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fillmore East Theater
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Also see . . .
1. Fillmore East Closing Evening, June 27th, 1971 radio broadcast, WNEW FM 102.7 (Youtube, 2.5 hrs.). Closing night concert, includes sets by the Allman Brothers, The J. Giles Band, Edgar Winter's White Trash, Mountain, The Beach Boys.... (Submitted on October 11, 2018.)
2. Fillmore East (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 11, 2018.)
3. Remarkable History in an Unremarkable Building -- No. 105 2nd Avenue. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
4. Why the Fillmore East commemorative plaque is missing on 2nd Avenue (EV Grieve, March 9, 2022). Notes that the plaque is seemingly missing, currently, but is actually being repaired and will be re-installed at some later date. Also provides a brief history of the Fillmore East. (Submitted on May 25, 2022.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 11, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.