Upper West Side in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The New-York Historical Society
Designated Landmark New York City
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 23, 2016
1. The New-York Historical Society Marker
Designated Landmark New York City
Founded in 1804, this institution is the oldest museum in the city. Its research library and museum hold the architectural files of McKim, Mead & White, as well as the original watercolors of John James Audubon’s Birds of America. The central colonnaded section was completed in 1908 by York & Sawyer in an austere Classical style derived from the architecture of ancient Rome, while the wings were designed by Walker & Gillette 1938.
New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation
1989
Erected 1989 by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.
Location. 40° 46.75′ N, 73° 58.442′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Upper West Side. Marker is on Central Park West, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 170 Central Park West, New York NY 10024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Central Park West-West 75th Street Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Theodore Roosevelt Park (about 500 feet away, measured in
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Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 23, 2016
2. The New-York Historical Society
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
