Gramercy Park in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rutherford Medical
303 Second Avenue
In 1934, Manhattan General Hospital took over the building and became a pioneer proprietary voluntary hospital providing medical, surgical, and obstetrical care.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 40° 44.08′ N, 73° 59.008′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Gramercy Park. Marker is on Second Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 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. Rutherford Place (here, next to this marker); Antonin Dvořák plaque and statue (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Peter Stuyvesant (about 300 feet away); St. George's Church (about 400 feet away); The Famous Czech Composer (about 400 feet away); 326, 328, 330 East 18th Street Houses (about 500 feet away); Augustus Saint-Gaudens Playground (about 500 feet away); Stuyvesant Square Historic District (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
1. About Ruthorford Place, 303 Second Avenue. Formerly the New York Lying-In Hospital, this delightful and very distinguished building, which was designed by Robert Henderson Robertson, was erected in 1902 and converted to condominiums in 1986. (Submitted on July 20, 2009.)
2. History of the Rutherford Place Building. (Submitted on July 20, 2009.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 887 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on September 29, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 14, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 4. submitted on September 29, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.