Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Webster Apartments

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— 34th Street district —

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Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 31, 2020

1. Webster Apartments wayside

Inscription.
Front:
Hello…
I worked as a sales clerk at Macy’s in the 1920s and was just the kind of young woman who might have lived at the Webster Apartments at 419 West 34th Street. Having a place a few blocks from work was nice, because at the end of the day my feet hurt! I was told that I would get used to it, but I never did.

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In the early 1900s, women seeking work flocked to New York. Reformers, fearing for the safety of young women living on their own, worked to provide them with safe housing.
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”Said apartments shall not be conducted for profit, but solely for the purpose of providing working women with homes and wholesome food at a small cost…”
- Founder Charles B. Webster, April 5, 1916

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is April 5, 1916.

Location. 40° 45.233′ N, 73° 59.837′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Hell's Kitchen. Marker is on West 34th Street west of Ninth Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 419 West 34th Street, New York NY 10001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. They Were the Last Three (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alice's Garden

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(about 300 feet away); Bob's Park (about 400 feet away); Nero Wolfe (about 400 feet away); Master Printers Building (about 500 feet away); William Sloane Memorial Building (about 500 feet away); New York Institute for the Blind (about 500 feet away); The Canoe (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . About Us. Webster Apartments website. (Submitted on October 2, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

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2. Webster Apartments wayside locale

Near 419 West 34th Street

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3. Webster Apartments wayside detail

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4. Webster Apartments wayside, back

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5. Webster Apartments wayside, back detail

Panel 1

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6. Webster Apartments wayside, back detail

Panel 2

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7. Webster Apartments wayside, back detail

Panel 3

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8. Webster Apartments wayside, back detail

Panel 4

Charles B. Webster image. Click for full size.

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9. Charles B. Webster

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10. The Webster Apartments

Still there for the working woman.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 279 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on October 2, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.