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

Inscription.
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. It 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.

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

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

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); 1000 Park Avenue (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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . William Church Osborn. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 22, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

The Fables on the left gate image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 12, 2021

2. 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 Fables on the right gate image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 12, 2021

3. 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

Playground restoration thank-you image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 12, 2021

4. Playground restoration thank-you

The Anciet Playground - restored image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, October 26, 2019

5. The Anciet Playground - restored

No more swings, see-saws or monkey bars

William Church Osborn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner

6. William Church Osborn

8th President of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 322 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 22, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.