Flatiron District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

S.F.B. Morse

Photographed by Larry Gertner, October 2005

1. S.F.B. Morse plaque

Inscription.
In this house
S.F.B. Morse
lived for many years
and died
This tablet removed from
building formerly on this
site and replaced AD 1900

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 40° 44.474′ N, 73° 59.44′ W. Marker was in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It was in the Flatiron District. It could be reached from West 22nd Street west of Fifth Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 5 W 22nd St, New York NY 10010, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in New York City.

It was also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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

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distance of this location: Edith Wharton (within shouting distance of this marker); Flatiron Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fifth Avenue Building (about 400 feet away); 200 Fifth Avenue Clock (about 400 feet away); New York Fire Department – City of New York (about 500 feet away); William H. Seward (about 500 feet away); Star of Hope (about 600 feet away); Eternal Light Flagstaff (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Other markers no longer nearby. Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the New York City Pride March (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); Welcome to Madison Square Park! / Care for Your Park (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . .
1. Samuel Morse. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on March 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. The 1871 Samuel Morse Statue - Central Park. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

S.F.B. Morse plaque site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, March 10, 2020

2. S.F.B. Morse plaque site

The marker was in the now-empty brackets under the right side flag.

S.F.B. Morse house at 5 West 22nd Street, 1870 image. Click for full size.

via New York Public Library, 1870

3. S.F.B. Morse house at 5 West 22nd Street, 1870

S.F.B. Morse plaque at the Spinning Wheel Building, 3-7 West 22nd Street, 1925 image. Click for full size.

via New York Public Library, 1925

4. S.F.B. Morse plaque at the Spinning Wheel Building, 3-7 West 22nd Street, 1925

S.F.B. Morse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Usps, unknown

5. S.F.B. Morse

US Famous Americans Series postal issue of 1940.

S.F.B. Morse statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, March 17, 2015

6. S.F.B. Morse statue

at the Inventors Gate in Central Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on September 24, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5, 6. submitted on March 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.