The Wendel Home
On the death of Rebecca A D Wendel Swope and of Ella V von E Wendel the last surviving members of the family, the property passed by will to Drew Theological Seminary of Madison, New Jersey, which, by this tablet, makes grateful acknowledgement of the gift.
Erected by Drew Theological Seminary.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 40° 45.12′ N, 73° 58.931′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown South. Marker is on Fifth Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 452 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10018, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. HSBC (within shouting distance of this marker); New York Public Library (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Engineers Club (about 500 feet away); Welcome to Bryant Park (about 500 feet away); American-Standard Building (about 500 feet away); Reservoir Square (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Welcome to Bryant Park
Also see . . . Before the Trumps, There Were the Wendels. The New York Times article, April 8, 2016. (Submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 383 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 28, 2024, by Mark P Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 18, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.