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

Metropolitan Life Veterans Memorial

Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 10, 2020

1. Metropolitan Life Veterans Memorial

Inscription.
Dedicated by
Metropolitan Post 385
The American Legion Department
of New York
to all members of
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
who have served their country in
the armed forces in the time of war
May 30, 1946

Erected 1946 by Metropolitan Post 385, The American Legion Department of New York.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 40° 44.523′ N, 73° 59.233′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Flatiron District. Memorial can be reached from Madison Avenue south of East 25th Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is set flat in the ground. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Madison Square Park, New York NY 10010, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (within shouting distance of this marker); Madison Avenue Centennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Let It Grow! (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Madison Square Park! / Caring for Your Park (within shouting distance of this marker); New York Life Veterans Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Chester Alan Arthur (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); David Glasgow Farragut (about 300 feet away); Admiral Farragut Monument (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Metropolitan Life Veterans Memorial and Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 23, 2019

2. Metropolitan Life Veterans Memorial and Tree

East side of Madison Square Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 10, 2020

3. East side of Madison Square Park

The marker and tree are nearest the camera.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.