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

Hebrew Technical Institute

1884 1939

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 26, 2011

1. Hebrew Technical Institute Marker

Inscription. These premises housed the
Hebrew Technical Institute
Founded in 1884. A non-sectarian school.
One of the first technical high schools in the United States.
Last graduating class 1939.
The school was conceived at a meeting of the United Hebrew Charities, the Hebrew Orphan Asylum and the Hebrew Free School Association for the purpose of training youths of immigrants in industrial arts.

Erected by Hebrew Technical Institute.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 40° 43.794′ N, 73° 59.283′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in East Village. Marker is on Stuyvesant Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on Stuyvesant Street between E 9th and E 10th Streets. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26-36 Stuyvesant Street, 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. Stuyvesant – Fish House (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel D. Tompkins (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memoriam (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ukrainian Americans World War II Memorial (about 300 feet away); St. Mark’s in-the-Bowery

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(about 300 feet away); St. Mark’s Historic District and District Extension (about 300 feet away); Petrus Stuyvesant (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Petrus Stuyvesant (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Marker on Stuyvesant Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 26, 2011

2. Marker on Stuyvesant Street

This building is now part of New York University.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 26, 2011

3. Hebrew Technical Institute Marker

The marker can be seen to the left of the building entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,543 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 27, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.