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

New York Society for Ethical Culture Building

New York City Designated Landmark

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 2, 2021

1. New York Society for Ethical Culture Building Marker

Inscription. Designed by Robert D. Kohn, in the Austrian form of Art Nouveau, this structure was built in 1909-1910 to house the New York Society for Ethical Culture, Kohn, a close friend of the society's founder, Dr. Felix Adler, served as president of the society from 1921 to 1944. The architecture of the building was influenced by Otto Wagner and Josef Hoffmann of the Vienna Secession. The main entrance, on 64th street, features figurative sculpture by Estelle Rumbold Kohn, wife of the architect.

Erected 1989 by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 40° 46.27′ N, 73° 58.793′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Lincoln Square. It is at the intersection of West 64th Street and Central Park West, on the right when traveling west on West 64th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 West 64th Street, New York NY 10023, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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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 of this marker: Edna Ferber (within shouting distance of this marker); Century Apartments (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dante Park (about 700 feet away); Dante Alighieri (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Dante Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sheep Meadow (approx. 0.2 miles away); Richard Tucker Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lincoln Square (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . .
1. The 1910 Society for Ethical Culture -- 2 West 64th Street. Daytonian in Manhattan website entry (Submitted on July 3, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. The New York Society For Ethical Culture. Society website homepage:
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New York Society for Ethical Culture Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 2, 2021

2. New York Society for Ethical Culture Building and Marker

The marker is visible here on the corner of the building.

NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR ETHICAL CULTURE is a Humanist community dedicated to ethical relationships, social justice, and environmental stewardship since 1876...." (Submitted on May 9, 2021.)

3. Landmark Preservation Commission Findings and Designations. (Submitted on May 9, 2021.)

Ethical Culture Building - 64th Street Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 2, 2021

3. Ethical Culture Building - 64th Street Entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 421 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 9, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.