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

Beekman Tower

New York City Designated Landmark

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 27, 2017

1. Beekman Tower plaque

Inscription. Prominently sited on top of Beekman Hill, the Beekman Tower (originally the Panhellenic Tower) is one of Midtown Manhattan’s great Art Deco skyscrapers, constructed 1927-1929 and designed by noted architect John Mead Howells, the striking modernistic building features architectural sculptor Rene Chambellan. The tower is renowned for its dramatic volumetric massing and bold verticality. The building, a product of the 1920s Women’s Rights movement, was built by the New York Chapter of the Panhellenic Association as a clubhouse and residence for professional women affiliated with Greek-letter sororities.

New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation
1999

Erected 1999 by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1999.

Location. 40° 45.199′ N, 73° 57.979′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown East. It is at the intersection of First Avenue and Mitchell Place, on the right when traveling north on First Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Mitchell Pl, New York NY 10017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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

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of this marker: Ellen Biddle Shipman (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Irving Berlin (about 500 feet away); Katherine Cornell 1893-1974 / Guthrie McClintic 1893-1961 (about 500 feet away); Mount Pleasant (about 500 feet away); Non-Violence (about 500 feet away); Japan Society (about 600 feet away); Raoul Wallenberg Monument (about 700 feet away); Papal Visits (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Regarding Beekman Tower. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".

Also see . . .
1. Beekman Tower. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 27, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Panhellenic Tower. Landmark Preservation Commission report (Submitted on January 27, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Beekman Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 27, 2017

2. Beekman Tower

The plaque is visible to the right of the corner.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 696 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 27, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.