Tribeca in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Headquarters
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 22, 2009
1. Headquarters Marker
Headquarters
The Western Union Telegraph Co. and telegraph capitol of the world
1930-1973
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 40° 43.048′ N, 74° 0.472′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Tribeca. It can be reached from the intersection of West Broadway and Worth and Thomas Streets, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 160 West Broadway, New York NY 10013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Duane Park (about 400 feet away); a different
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Other markers no longer nearby. Abyssinian 200 1808-2008 (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); James Bogardus Viewing Garden (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Regarding Headquarters. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".
Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 12, 2019
2. Headquarters Marker
On the West Broadway side of the 60 Hudson Street building.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 17, 2009
3. Western Union Building
now Verizon Headquarters
Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 12, 2019
4. Headquarters Marker
The unused window area to the right of the entrance has displays of Western Union history.
Photographed by Doran Howitt, January 17, 2021
5. Western Union Headquarters Building History
This door is north of the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 318 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on April 12, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on January 31, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2. submitted on April 15, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on January 31, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on April 15, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on January 20, 2021, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
