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

George Brinton McClellan, Jr (1865-1940)

The 93rd Mayor of the City of New York (1904-1909)

Photographed by Don Morfe, August 30, 2013

1. George Brinton McClellan, Jr (1865-1940) Marker

Chelsea Piers

Inscription. During his administration, Mayor McClellan, son of Civil War General George McClellan, acquired 277 acres of park space, completed construction of the New York Public Library, built Grand Central Terminal, presided over the opening of the subway, licensed the first taxi cab, opened the Queensboro and Manhattan bridge, installed the world’s high-pressure water service to fight fires, replaced the city’s gas street lamp system with electrical lamps, built 19 new fire houses, 110 school buildings, 11 new high schools, and constructed 35 miles of new wharfage, including 51 new piers.

Among these were the Chelsea Piers, which The New York Times described as the “most extensive and complete steamship terminal in this country, and one of the most remarkable urban design achievements of its day.”

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 40° 44.883′ N, 74° 0.533′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Chelsea. It is on Hudson River Greenway. The marker is located on Chelsea

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Piers. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10011, 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: Stonefield (approx. 0.2 miles away); Adam Cohen (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Clement Clarke Moore Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Lightship FRYING PAN (approx. 0.3 miles away); Chelsea Historic District and District Extension (approx. 0.3 miles away); Clement Clarke Moore (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cushman Row (approx. 0.4 miles away); James N. Wells Mansion - 1835 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Other markers no longer nearby. Clement Clarke Moore Park (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been replaced

Photographed by Don Morfe, August 30, 2013

2. George Brinton McClellan, Jr (1865-1940) Marker

Chelsea Piers

with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Clement Clarke Moore Park (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . George B. McClellan, Jr. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on September 5, 2013, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed by Don Morfe, August 30, 2013

3. George Brinton McClellan, Jr (1865-1940) Marker

Chelsea Piers

Photographed by Don Morfe, August 30, 2013

4. George Brinton McClellan, Jr (1865-1940) Marker

Chelsea Piers

Photographed by Don Morfe, August 30, 2013

5. George Brinton McClellan, Jr (1865-1940) Marker

Chelsea Piers

Photographed by Don Morfe, August 30, 2013

6. George Brinton McClellan, Jr (1865-1940) Marker

Chelsea Piers

Photographed by Don Morfe, August 30, 2013

7. George Brinton McClellan, Jr (1865-1940) Marker

Chelsea Piers

Photographed by Don Morfe, August 30, 2013

8. George Brinton McClellan, Jr (1865-1940) Marker

Chelsea Piers

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9. George Brinton McClellan, Jr (1865-1940)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 835 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on January 6, 2019, by T. Patton of Jefferson, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on September 4, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 9. submitted on January 22, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.