West Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bedford Street
Erected 1979 by Bedford, Barrow, Commerce Block Ass’n.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1799.
Location. 40° 43.915′ N, 74° 0.307′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. Marker is at the intersection of Bedford Street and Barrow Street on Bedford Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 76 Bedford Street, 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. Barrow Street (here, next to this marker); Commerce Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 24, 26 & 28 Commerce Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 36 Commerce Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Edna St. Vincent Millay (within shouting distance of this marker); 38 Commerce Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 30, 40, 42, 44, 46 & 48 Barrow Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 70 Bedford Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . . Chumley's - wikipedia. Chumley's is a historic pub and former speakeasy at 86 Bedford Street in New York City. According to writer John D. Lukacs in a 2003 piece for the now-defunct USAirways in-flight Magazine Attache, it was established in 1922 by the "erstwhile anarchist, labor organizer, and soldier of fortune turned entrepreneur" Leland Stanford Chumley, who converted a former blacksmith's shop near the corner of Bedford and Barrow Streets into the Prohibition-era drinking establishment (Submitted on July 5, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 650 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 5, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.