Flatiron District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
United Charities Building
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 5, 2019
1. United Charities Building plaque
Has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This building possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America
1991
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1991.
Location. 40° 44.371′ N, 73° 59.199′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Flatiron District. It is at the intersection of East 22nd Street and Park Avenue South, on the left when traveling east on East 22nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 287 Park Avenue South, 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, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: James Harper (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gramercy Park (about 500 feet away); Peter Cooper (about 500 feet away); Bernard M. Baruch College / CUNY (about 500 feet away); Cyrus West Field (about 600 feet away); Pirates of Penzance Composition Site (about 600 feet away); 09.11.2001 (about 600 feet away); Robert Henri (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Ingersoll Homesite (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding United Charities Building. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".
Also see . . . United Charities Building. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on December 9, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 25, 2020
2. United Charities Building plaque
On the East 22nd Street side of the entrance.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 5, 2019
3. The newly refurbished United Charities Building
287 Park Avenue South
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 9, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2. submitted on July 15, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on December 9, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
