Gramercy Park in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Rutherford Place

305 Second Avenue

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2017

1. Rutherford Place Marker

Inscription. Beth Israel Medical Center purchased Manhattan General Hospital in 1964 and established a comprehensive alcohol and drug treatment facility to ease a problem plaguing New York City. Winthrop D. Chamberlin and Barnet L. Liberman purchased the property in 1983 and completely renovated the building into residential duplex apartments and medical office space. The entire facade and marble lobby were restored to their original glory as the property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. An historical exhibit is available for public viewing in the residential lobby.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine.

Location. 40° 44.079′ N, 73° 59.007′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Gramercy Park. It is at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and East 18th Avenue, on the right when traveling south on 2nd Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 Second Avenue, 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: Rutherford Medical (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

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(about 400 feet away); The Famous Czech Composer (about 400 feet away); 326, 328, 330 East 18th Street Houses (about 400 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.

Other markers no longer nearby. Park Dreams, Stuyvesant Park (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); May Peace Prevail (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Built by J.P. Morgan, Rutherford Place Holds a Special Spot in New York History. (Submitted on September 19, 2017.)

Rutherford Place Marker - Wide View, Looking North on Second Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2017

2. Rutherford Place Marker - Wide View, Looking North on Second Avenue

Rutherford Place Marker - Wide View, Looking South on Second Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2017

3. Rutherford Place Marker - Wide View, Looking South on Second Avenue

The Rutherford Place and Rutherford Medical markers are visible here, directly below the columns flanking the entrance.

303 Second Avenue entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 29, 2019

4. 303 Second Avenue entrance

The Rutherford Place marker is to the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,193 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 4. submitted on September 29, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.