West Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Northern Dispensary
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 28, 2008
1. Northern Dispensary Marker
Built 1831
Heal The Sick
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.
Location. 40° 44.021′ N, 74° 0.084′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. Marker is at the intersection of Waverly Place and Grove Street, on the right when traveling west on Waverly Place. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 27 Christopher Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Lambert Suydam House & Suydam Row (within shouting distance of this marker); Ephraim Ellsworth and the New York Fire Zouaves (within shouting distance of this marker); Alex Haley (1921-1992) (within shouting distance of this marker); Stonewall Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Stonewall Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); General Philip Henry Sheridan (within shouting distance of this marker); Stonewall Forever (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
More about this marker. The building sat vacant and untouched for over 20 years because its original deed states
this page online
Also see . . . Northern Dispensary (Daytonian in Manhattan blog). (Submitted on November 29, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 2, 2017
2. Northern Dispensary
The marker is above the entrance.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 2, 2017
3. Northern Dispensary
The Waverly Place and Grove Street sides of the triangle.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 29, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
