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

Master Printers Building

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— 34th Street district —

Master Printers Building wayside image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 31, 2020

1. Master Printers Building wayside

Inscription. Hello…
I worked in the Master Printers Building at 460 West 34th Street as a pressman for many years. New York City employed 20% of the country’s workers in printing and publishing with most of us working early mornings or late nights to meet newspaper deadlines.

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The Master Printers Building was built on this site in 1927 to support New York City’s thriving printing industry, than a major employer in Manhattan.
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"New York does nearly one-fourth of the printing in the United States and about one-twelfth of the world’s printing.”
- The New York Times, August 14, 1927; the year the Master Printers Building was completed.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is August 14, 1927.

Location. 40° 45.246′ N, 73° 59.942′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Chelsea. Marker is on Tenth Avenue north of West 33rd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 460 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. Alice's Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Bob's Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nero Wolfe

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(about 400 feet away); Webster Apartments (about 500 feet away); Bella Abzug Park (about 700 feet away); They Were the Last Three (approx. 0.2 miles away); High Line (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Sloane Memorial Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Master Printers Building wayside locale image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 31, 2020

2. Master Printers Building wayside locale

East side of Tenth Avenue facing south, between West 34rd & West 33th Streets.

Master Printers Building wayside detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 31, 2020

3. Master Printers Building wayside detail

Master Printers Building wayside, back image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 31, 2020

4. Master Printers Building wayside, back

Master Printers Building wayside, back detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 31, 2020

5. Master Printers Building wayside, back detail

Panel 1

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6. Master Printers Building wayside, back detail

Panel 2

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7. Master Printers Building wayside, back detail

Panel 3

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8. Master Printers Building wayside, back detail

Panel 4

Master Printers Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 31, 2020

9. Master Printers Building

Being converted into condominiums.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 302 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on October 6, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.