Greenwich Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
No. 22 Washington Square North
Landmarks of New York
Erected 1965 by The New York Community Trust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 40° 43.924′ N, 73° 59.883′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Greenwich Village. It is at the intersection of Washington Square North and 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Washington Square North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 Washington Square North, New York NY 10003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Eleanor Roosevelt (within shouting distance of this marker); Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (1875-1942) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alexander Lyman Holley (about 300 feet away); Bella Abzug (about 300 feet away); Edward I. Koch (about 300 feet away); Shirley Hayes and the Preservation of Washington Square Park (about 300 feet away); Washington Square Park (about 300 feet away); Birthplace of Galo Plaza Lasso (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . . The 1836 Hubbard Mansion -- No. 22 Washington Square. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 659 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 4, 5. submitted on May 1, 2026, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York.




