The Wendel Home
On the death of Rebecca A D Wendel Swope and of Ella V von E Wendel the last surviving members of the family, the property passed by will to Drew Theological Seminary of Madison, New Jersey, which, by this tablet, makes grateful acknowledgement of the gift.
Erected by Drew Theological Seminary.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 40° 45.12′ N, 73° 58.931′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown South. It is on Fifth Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 452 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10018, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: HSBC (within shouting distance of this marker); New York Public Library (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Engineers Club (about 500 feet away); Welcome to Bryant Park (about 500 feet away); American-Standard Building (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Welcome to Bryant Park (about 600 feet away); Buildings Overlooking Bryant Park (about 600 feet away); Bryant Park Today (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Reservoir Square (was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Before the Trumps, There Were the Wendels. The New York Times article, April 8, 2016. (Submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 1,564 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 28, 2024, by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 18, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
