East Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of the Fillmore East (1968-1971)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 28, 2015
1. Site of the Fillmore East (1968-1971) Marker
Placed by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation
with the generous support of the Two Boots Foundation.
Erected 2014 by The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation series list.
Location. 40° 43.658′ N, 73° 59.315′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in East Village. It is at the intersection of Second Avenue and East 6th Street, on the left when traveling south on Second Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 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: The Fillmore East Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor of
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. (Collegiate) Reformed Protestant Dutch Church (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); In Memory Ptl. Rocco Laurie and Ptl. Gregory Foster (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. Fillmore East Closing Evening, June 27th, 1971 radio broadcast, WNEW FM 102.7 (Youtube, 2.5 hrs.). Closing night concert, includes sets by the Allman Brothers, The J. Giles Band, Edgar Winter's White Trash, Mountain, The Beach Boys.... (Submitted on October 11, 2018.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, October 11, 2018
2. Site of the Fillmore East (1968-1971) Marker
The marker is to the left of the entrance to the Apple Bank.
2. Fillmore East (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 11, 2018.)
3. Remarkable History in an Unremarkable Building -- No. 105 2nd Avenue. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
4. Why the Fillmore East commemorative plaque is missing on 2nd Avenue (EV Grieve, March 9, 2022). Notes that the plaque is seemingly missing, currently, but is actually being repaired and will be re-installed at some later date. Also provides a brief history of the Fillmore East. (Submitted on May 25, 2022.)
3. The Fillmore East (1968-1971)
The Apple Bank branch uses the former box office/entry lobby of the venue. The theatre itself in the rear left was demolished and replaced by an apartment building.
Photo is from an extensive photohistory in the bank lobby.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, October 11, 2018
4. Bill Grahams (sic) Way
Honorific street sign outside the venue, mispunctuation and all.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 1,394 times since then and 132 times this year. Last updated on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 11, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
