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

Clement Clarke Moore

Photographed by Larry Gertner, March 2009

1. Clement Clarke Moore Marker

Inscription.
In the Moore mansion, which stood on this site, in 1822, Clement Clarke Moore, (1779-1863), penned the immortal poem, “A Visit from Saint Nicholas”, (T’was the night before Christmas), as a gift for his children.

Scholar and developer of modern Chelsea, he gave the land for St. Peter’s Church and the General Theological Seminary, where he was professor of Greek and Hebrew.

Erected by Native New Yorkers’ Historical Association
Felix J. Cuervo, Pres.
Robert P. Mangieri, V.P.
Michael Albetta, V.P.

Erected by Native New Yorkers’ Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.

Location. 40° 44.817′ N, 74° 0.142′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Chelsea. It is on West 23rd Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 420 West 23rd Street, 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,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on

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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: Chelsea Historic District and District Extension (within shouting distance of this marker); James N. Wells Mansion - 1835 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chelsea Historic District (about 600 feet away); Church of Saint Eleftherios (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Clement Clarke Moore Park (about 600 feet away); Cushman Row (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gay Men's Health Crisis (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Richard Ress, Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Other markers no longer nearby. Clement Clarke Moore Park (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Clement Clarke Moore Park (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced

Clement Clarke Moore Marker site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 6, 2019

2. Clement Clarke Moore Marker site

420 West 23rd Street entrance

with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . The Lost Clement C. Moore "Chelsea House". "Daytonian in Manhattan" blog entry (Submitted on February 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

420 West 23rd Street, 2019 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 6, 2019

3. 420 West 23rd Street, 2019

"Chelsea", 1855(?) image. Click for full size.

from Wikipedia

4. "Chelsea", 1855(?)

The Moore family mansion gave its name to the later neighborhood.

Clement Clarke Moore image. Click for full size.

5. Clement Clarke Moore

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 1,471 times since then and 59 times this year. Last updated on May 6, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on October 11, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 6, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.