Lower East Side in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lillian Wald House

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 4, 2017

1. Lillian Wald House Marker

Inscription. This house on Henry Street is dedicated to Lillian Wald, founder of the Henry Street Settlement on the occasion of the centennial year
1893-1993
Lillian Wald lived and worked at 265 Henry Street improving the quality of life in the Lower East Side, throughout New York City and across the nation.

Erected 1993.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Women.

Location. 40° 42.832′ N, 73° 59.063′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Lower East Side. Marker is on Henry Street near Samuel Dickstein Plaza, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 265 Henry Street, New York NY 10002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Henry Street Settlement (a few steps from this marker); St. Augustine’s Chapel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henry Street Settlement and Neighborhood Playhouse (about 500 feet away); Luther Gulick Playground (approx. 0.2 miles away); Williamsburg Bridge, New York (approx. ¼ mile away); East River Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Church of St. Teresa

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); B’nai B’rith (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . .
1. The Henry Street Settlement House -- No. 265 Henry Street. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Lillian Wald. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Henry Street Settlement buildings image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 4, 2017

2. Henry Street Settlement buildings

The marker is visible on 265, the center building.

Lillian Wald (1867-1940) image. Click for full size.

via Wikipedia

3. Lillian Wald (1867-1940)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 20, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.