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

MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens Historic District

Photographed by Larry Gertner, January 19, 2014

1. MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens Historic District Marker

The most mistreated marker I've encountered. The district is so small, both the text and map fit on the same side.

Inscription. This block is a pioneering effort at urban renewal made in the early 1920’s by William Slone Coffin, heir to the W&J Sloane Furniture Company. To attract middle-class professionals, he renovated brick row houses built in the 1840’s and 1850’s and created a private community garden with low-walled plots opening into a central mall enclosed by their houses.
Grants for this project were provided by:
The Gannett Foundation
Two anonymous benefactors

Erected by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.

Location. 40° 43.723′ N, 74° 0.089′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in South Village. It is on MacDougal Street near Bleeker Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10012, 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 location: The Varèse House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the San Remo Café (1925 - 1967) (within shouting distance of this marker); William F. Passannante Ballfield (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Playground of the Americas (about 400 feet away); St. Anthony of Padua Church (about 500 feet away); The Church of Saint Alphonsus (about 500

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feet away); Lieutenant John A. Garcia (about 500 feet away); Mascha Kaleko (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Other markers no longer nearby. Playground of the Americas (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Minetta Triangle (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); Sir Winston Churchill Square (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).

MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens Historic District image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, January 19, 2014

2. MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens Historic District

The MacDougal Street side

Photographed by Larry Gertner, March 25, 2015

3. MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens Historic District

The Sullivan Street side

Photographed by Google Earth, January 1, 4501

4. MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens Historic District

The buildings and the central mall.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 412 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 17, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.