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

Samuel Whittemore House

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 30, 2018

1. Samuel Whittemore House Marker

Inscription. Built 1828 with row on 4th (then Asylum) Street by Samuel Whittemore, local manufacturer/developer/legislator ___ top floor 1898; extension 1901.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.

Location. 40° 44.089′ N, 74° 0.173′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. It is at the intersection of Charles Street and West 4th Street, on the left when traveling west on Charles Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 Charles Street, New York NY 10014, 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: 242 & 244 West 4th Street (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Woody Guthrie (within shouting distance of this marker); Sinclair Lewis (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); McCarthy Square (about 300 feet away); Brave men, women and worthy patriots dear to God and famous to all ages (about 300 feet away); Julius' Bar "Sip-In" (about 400 feet away); Hart Crane (about 400 feet away); The Stonewall Inn (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Another marker is no longer nearby. McCarthy Square (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Regarding Samuel Whittemore House. This Samuel Whittemore is not to be confused with the more famous one from Massachusetts, who died in 1793.

Samuel Whittemore House marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 30, 2018

2. Samuel Whittemore House marker - wide view

The marker is visible here just above the blue "60", to the left of the door. It's a very small marker, perhaps 6 inches wide.

Samuel Whittemore House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 30, 2018

3. Samuel Whittemore House

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 946 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 7, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.