Garment District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Macy's Department Store
Photographed By R. C.
1. Macy's Department Store Sidewalk Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 40° 45.02′ N, 73° 59.273′ W. Marker was in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It was in the Garment District. Marker could be reached from Broadway south of West 35th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 151 West 34th Street, New York NY 10001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Macy’s (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Macy’s (here, next to this marker); The New York Herald (a few steps from this marker); R.H. Macy & Company (a few steps from this marker); James Gordon Bennett Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Herald Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Broadway at 35th Street (within shouting
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More about this marker. Marker was embedded in the sidewalk directly beneath the Macy's clock on their Broadway entrance.
Also see . . .
1. The Little Building Under the Big Bag at Macy's. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry - why there's that notch in the Macy's façade. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Macy's. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By R. C.
2. Macy's 6th Avenue Entrance
Marker is embedded in the sidewalk directly below the clock.
Photographed By Kevin W., May 2, 2015
3. Macy's Department Store Marker
Photographed By Kevin W., May 2, 2015
4. Macy's Department Store Escalator
The store retains occasional links to its past, such as this old wooden escalator.
Photographed By Kevin W., May 2, 2015
5. Ida and Isidor Straus Memorial Plaque
Inside the center entrance on 34th Street is this memorial plaque to Ida and Isidor Straus. It reads:
Ida Straus - Isador Straus
Born Feb. 6, 1849 - Born Feb 6, 1845
Died April 15, 1912
"Their lives were beautiful and their deaths glorious"
This tablet is the voluntary token of sorrowing employees.
Born Feb. 6, 1849 - Born Feb 6, 1845
Died April 15, 1912
This tablet is the voluntary token of sorrowing employees.
Photographed By Kevin W., May 2, 2015
6. Macy's Department Store World War I Memorial
Opposite the memorial plaque to Ida and Isidor Staus is this memorial to Macy's co-workers who fought in World War I. It reads:
We honor those who do us honor
In this metal we inscribe our humble expression of appreciation to those of our co-workers who have gone from our midst to defend a principle and bring peace to a stricken world.
Dedicated this twentieth day of April in the year nineteen hundred and eighteen, by the Macy's Men's Club
Dedicated this twentieth day of April in the year nineteen hundred and eighteen, by the Macy's Men's Club
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,518 times since then and 74 times this year. Last updated on April 24, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 3. submitted on May 4, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 4. submitted on June 22, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 5. submitted on May 4, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 6. submitted on June 22, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
