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

The Fillmore East Theater

Photographed By Larry Gertner, 2000

1. The Fillmore East Theater Marker

Inscription. On this site once stood the Lowe's Commodore Movie Palace, The Fillmore East Theater and The Saint discotheque

Dedicated in celebration of all those who came to watch rock and dance.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.

Location. 40° 43.67′ N, 73° 59.358′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in East Village. Marker is on East 6th Street west of Second Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 East 6th 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. Site of the Fillmore East (1968-1971) (within shouting distance of this marker); East 7th Street WWII Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); (Collegiate) Reformed Protestant Dutch Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Honor of (about 300 feet away); Daniel Leroy House (about 400 feet away); 27 Cooper Square (about 500 feet away); Peter Cooper Park (about 500 feet away); 27 Cooper Sq. (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . . Remarkable History in an Unremarkable Building -- No. 105 2nd Avenue

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. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 11, 2018

2. The Fillmore East Theater Marker

The marker is visible to the right of the 225 East 6th Street entry to the apartment that replaced the venue.

The Fillmore East Theater image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 11, 2018

3. The Fillmore East Theater

The theatre itself, to the far left, was demolished. The box office/entrance lobby still exists on Second Avenue.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 292 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 11, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.