West Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Hess Triangle
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 31, 2008
1. The Hess Triangle Marker
Property of the Hess Estate
which has never been dedicated for public purposes
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 40° 44.011′ N, 74° 0.182′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Seventh Avenue South and Christopher Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Seventh Avenue South, New York NY 10014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas Paine Death House (within shouting distance of this marker); St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Hartwick Seminary (within shouting distance of this marker); Stonewall Forever (within shouting distance of this marker); Gay Liberation Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Stonewall Forever (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Stonewall Forever (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Stonewall Forever (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
More about this marker.
this page online
Also see . . .
1. "How a 25-Inch Plot of Land in Greenwich Village Embodied ‘a Resistance’". The full story behind the triangle. (Submitted on November 27, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Hess triangle (Wikipedia). (Submitted on November 27, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. The Village Cigar Store and the Mystery Mosaic. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 5, 2008
2. Village Cigars, 110 Seventh Avenue South
The Hess Triangle is just in front of the entrance.
from the New York Times, February 11, 2019
3. "A Teeny, Tiny Triangle of Resistance in Greenwich Village"
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 27, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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