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

Rutherford Medical

303 Second Avenue

Photographed by R. C.

1. Rutherford Medical Marker

Plaque is to the right of the main entrance stairs.

Inscription. In 1899, construction began for the New York Lying In Hospital designed by Robert H. Richardson and donated by J. Pierpoint Morgan. The hospital opened its doors in 1902 and during its early years, sixty percent of all hospital births in Manhattan took place here.

In 1934, Manhattan General Hospital took over the building and became a pioneer proprietary voluntary hospital providing medical, surgical, and obstetrical care.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 40° 44.08′ N, 73° 59.008′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Gramercy Park. It is on Second Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 Second Avenue, New York NY 10003, 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: Rutherford Place (here, next to this marker); Antonin Dvořák plaque and statue (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Peter Stuyvesant (about 300 feet away); St. George's Church (about 400 feet away); The Famous Czech Composer (about 400 feet away); 326, 328, 330 East 18th Street Houses (about 500 feet

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away); Augustus Saint-Gaudens Playground (about 500 feet away); Stuyvesant Square Historic District (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Other markers no longer nearby. Park Dreams, Stuyvesant Park (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); May Peace Prevail (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. About Ruthorford Place, 303 Second Avenue. Formerly the New York Lying-In Hospital, this delightful and very distinguished building, which was designed by Robert Henderson Robertson, was erected in 1902 and converted to condominiums in 1986. (Submitted on July 20, 2009.)

2. History of the Rutherford Place Building. (Submitted on July 20, 2009.)

Photo of former Rutherford Medical Building looking South on 2nd Ave. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. C.

2. Photo of former Rutherford Medical Building looking South on 2nd Ave.

The plaque is on the right of the stairway columns seen in the distance.

Alternate view of former Rutherford Medical Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. C.

3. Alternate view of former Rutherford Medical Building

Plaque is to the right of the twin marble columns seen at the front of the building.

303 Second Avenue entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 29, 2019

4. 303 Second Avenue entrance

The Rutherford Medical marker is to the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,410 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on September 29, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 14, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 4. submitted on September 29, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.