Greenwich Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John W. Draper and the Founding of the American Chemical Society
National Chemical Historic Landmark
— April 6, 1876 —
American Chemical Society
November 16, 2001
Erected 2001.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is November 16, 1985.
Location. 40° 43.819′ N, 73° 59.735′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Greenwich Village. Marker is on Washington Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Washington Square East, 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. Triangle Fire Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Triangle Shirtwaist Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); Triangle Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); Brown Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Hopper (within shouting distance of this marker); NYU 9/11 Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Giuseppe Garibaldi Monument (about 400 feet away); Cervantes (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
1. American Chemical Society. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 30, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. The Lost University Building - Washington Square East and Waverly Place. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry on the previous building on the site. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2012, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 556 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on October 18, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on June 14, 2022. 2. submitted on April 27, 2012, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. 3, 4. submitted on October 13, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.