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The Beatrice Inn

 
 
The Beatrice Inn Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 27, 2017
1. The Beatrice Inn Marker
Inscription.
1841
Built for Aaron Marsh
as two buildings
1928
Combined into one
with interesting facade
1966
Added back extention
by the Cardias

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.
 
Location. 40° 44.258′ N, 74° 0.247′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. It is on West 12th Street near West 4th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 285 West 12th Street, New York NY 10014, 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: Private Michael J. Lynch Flagstaff (about 400 feet away,
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measured in a direct line); Abingdon Square Doughboy (about 400 feet away); Abingdon Square World War I Memorial (about 400 feet away); “Mason’s Row” (about 400 feet away); Abingdon Square Park (about 400 feet away); Cpl. John A. Seravalli Memorial Playground (about 500 feet away); Willa Cather (about 600 feet away); Greenwich Village Historic District (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. Corporal John A. Seravalli Playground (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed).
 
More about this marker. A rather nondescript and uncared-for marker for an establishment of its reputation.
 
Also see . . .  The Beatrice Inn. (Submitted on November 17, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
 
The Beatrice Inn image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 27, 2017
2. The Beatrice Inn
The marker is to the left of the entrance.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 357 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 17, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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Jul. 31, 2026