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

First Avenue Underpass

Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 20, 2016

1. First Avenue Underpass plaque

Inscription.
Constructed in 1950-1952 by the City of New York for the improvement of the United Nations site

Vincent R. Impellitteri
Mayor
Robert Moses
City Construction Co-ordinator
Robert F. Wagner Jr.
President • Borough of Manhattan
Charles S. Hand • Warren Moscow
Commissioner of Borough Works • Commissioner of Borough Works
Died 1952
Anthony J. Donarco • Arthur C. Ford
Chief Engineer • Consulting Engineer
Harry W. Levy
Deputy Chief Engineer
Andrews, Clark & Buckley
Parsons, Brinkerhoff, Hall & Macdonald
Consulting Engineers
Del Balso Construction Corporation
Contractors

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.

Location. 40° 44.91′ N, 73° 58.229′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Tudor City. Marker is on First Avenue north of East 41st Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Trygve Lie Plaza, New York NY 10017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Trygve Lie Plaza (a few steps from this marker); Trygve Halvdan Lie (within shouting distance of this marker); Bayard Rustin (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tudor City Historic District

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Peace Form One (about 400 feet away); John Ferguson McKean (about 400 feet away); Ford Foundation Building (about 600 feet away); New York Daily News Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Regarding First Avenue Underpass.
The tunnel's main function was to keep traffic flowing on First Avenue when the local streets were closed during U.N. sessions. Now, all traffic is in the area is frozen when that happens, so it's just another way uptown.

Also see . . . ROBERT MOSES and Tudor City. Tudor City Confidential entry (Submitted on January 17, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

First Avenue Underpass plaque site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, January 13, 2021

2. First Avenue Underpass plaque site

Towards the south end of Trygve Lie Plaza.

First Avenue Underpass image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 20, 2016

3. First Avenue Underpass

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 1,456 times since then and 287 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 17, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.