Flatiron District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Metropolitan Life Tower
Landmarks of New York
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 17, 2012
1. Metropolitan Life Tower Marker
Erected 1957 by New York Community Trust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 40° 44.468′ N, 73° 59.26′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Flatiron District. It is at the intersection of Madison Avenue and East 24th Street, on the right when traveling north on Madison Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Madison Avenue, New York NY 10010, 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: Star of Hope (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Madison Avenue Centennial (about 300 feet away); New York Fire Department City of New York (about 300 feet away); William H. Seward (about 300 feet away); Metropolitan Life Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (about 400 feet
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Other markers no longer nearby. Welcome to Madison Square Park! / Caring for Your Park (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Welcome to Madison Square Park! / Care for Your Park (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the New York City Pride March (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company - New York Architecture. To design the new tower, destined to be set into the northwest corner, Napolιon LeBrun was required yet, but the idea to copy in a larger scale the Campanile of San Marco in Venice was a John Hegeman's one, the president of the Metropolitan Life himself. (Submitted on July 2, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
2. The 1909 Metropolitan Life Insurance Tower -- Madison Ave and 24th Street. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 17, 2012
2. Metropolitan Life Tower Marker
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 17, 2012
3. Metropolitan Life Tower
Photographed by Sue Swackhamer, May 17, 2012
4. Metropolitan Life Tower (reflection)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 23, 2019
5. Metropolitan Life Tower by night
After an extensive Late-1990s - Early 2000s renovation of the tower and the clock.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 854 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on April 24, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 2, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 5. submitted on April 24, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
