Upper East Side in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In Memory of William Church Osborn
1862-1951
Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 17, 2015
1. In Memory of William Church Osborn
The Ancient Playground gates
He served his city faithfully and well
President
The Childrens Aid Society
1901-1949
New York Society for the Relief of the Ruptured and Crippled
1910 - 1925
1928 - 1937
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1941-1947
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 40° 46.838′ N, 73° 57.668′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Upper East Side. Marker is on Fifth Avenue south of East 85th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Ancient Playground, New York NY 10028, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Alberto Arroyo (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Metropolitan Museum of Art (about 700 feet away); Regis High School (about 800 feet away); Park Avenue Christian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Metropolitan Museum Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Church of St. Ignatius Loyola (approx. 0.2 miles away); Guggenheim Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lewis Gouverneur and Nathalie Bailey Morris House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
this page online
Photographed By Larry Gertner
2. William Church Osborn
8th President of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 12, 2021
3. The Fables on the left gate
The Fox and the Crow
The Crow listened to the Fox's flattery and dropped the CHEESE
The Hare and the Tortoise
Slow and Steady wins the Race
The Crow listened to the Fox's flattery and dropped the CHEESE
The Hare and the Tortoise
Slow and Steady wins the Race
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 12, 2021
4. The Fables on the right gate
The Crane Aloft Surveys The World .. The Earthbound Peacock Struts and Boasts.
Woe to the Lamb that disputes the Wolf
The City Mouse and The Country Mouse
Woe to the Lamb that disputes the Wolf
The City Mouse and The Country Mouse
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 12, 2021
5. Playground restoration thank-you
Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 26, 2019
6. The Anciet Playground - restored
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 22, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
