Midtown East in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Japan Society
New York City Designated Landmark
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 8, 2018
1. Japan Society plaque
Designed by prominent Japanese architect Junzo Yoshimura in 1969-71, in association with George G. Shimamoto of Gruzen & Partners, this building is an example of Mid-20th Century Modernism. Inspired by Japanese tradition, the charcoal-colored elevations incorporate such distinctive features as angled railings and sunscreens fabricated in metal. John D. Rockefeller 3rd, who served as the Societys President from 1952 to 1969 and as its Chairman from 1969 to 1978, donated the land and played a role in the selection of the architect. Beyer Blinder Belle added a fifth floor in 1996-97.
New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation
2011
Erected 2011 by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
Location. 40° 45.147′ N, 73° 58.1′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown East. It is on East 47th Street west of First Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 East 47th Street, New York NY 10017, United States
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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 Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Papal Visits (within shouting distance of this marker); Raoul Wallenberg Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Non-Violence (about 400 feet away); Dag Hammarskjold (about 500 feet away); Dag Hammarskjφld (about 600 feet away); Beekman Tower (about 600 feet away); Permanent Memorial to Honour the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dorothy Thompson (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Katharine Hepburn Garden (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Regarding Japan Society. The
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 8, 2018
2. Japan Society
333 East 47th Street
Also see . . .
1. Japan Society (Manhattan). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 25, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Japan Society Mission and History. Society website entry (Submitted on January 25, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. The Lost Church of the Holy Family - 321-323 East 47th Street. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry (Submitted on January 25, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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3. Japan Society atrium
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 405 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 25, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
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