Flatiron District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
17 West 16th Street / Margaret Sanger Clinic
New York City Designated Landmark
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 31, 2008
1. 17 West 16th Street Markers
17 West 16th Street
Built in 1846 by architect Edward Mesier, the bowed front of this building is more typical of row houses found in Boston, rather than New York. The Greek revival doorway and its eared architrave, frieze egg and dart molding, and modilloned cornice are fine examples of the details particular to this style. New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation
1989
Margaret Sanger Clinic
1930 – 1973
has been designated a National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America
1993
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Erected 1989 by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Science & Medicine • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. 40° 44.283′ N, 73° 59.643′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Flatiron District. Marker is on West 16th Street near Fifth Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 West 16th Street, New York NY 10011, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Levi Parsons Morton (about 500 feet away, measured in
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Regarding 17 West 16th Street / Margaret Sanger Clinic. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".
Also see . . . The 1847 "Margaret Sanger Clinic" House - 17 West 16th Street. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry (Submitted on February 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 31, 2008
2. 17 West 16th Street
The markers are to the right of the entrance.
Bain News Service (courtesy of the Library of Congress), January 20, 1916
3. Margaret Sanger
Margaret Higgins Sanger (1879-1966), an American birth control activist, sex educator, and nurse, Jan. 20, 1916, Bain News Service.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 8, 2021
4. Margaret Sanger Clinic
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form.
"This house served as the clinic of Margaret Higgins Sanger, birth control pioneer, from 1930 until 1973."
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"This house served as the clinic of Margaret Higgins Sanger, birth control pioneer, from 1930 until 1973."
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 293 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on December 17, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4. submitted on June 8, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
