Central Park West Historic District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mary Harriman Rumsey Playground
1937
Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 26, 2020
1. Mary Harriman Rumsey Playground plaque
In memory of Mary Harriman Rumsey
Nov 17 1881 - Dec 18 1934
Gracious citizen who gave gladly of her means and herself for the health and happiness of little children
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is October 17, 1881.
Location. 40° 46.345′ N, 73° 58.177′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Central Park West Historic District. It can be reached from Terrace Drive near East 71st Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 Terrace Dr, New York NY 10021, 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 of this marker: The Pilgrim (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edwin Franko Goldman (about 400 feet away); In Memory of Elkan Naumburg (about 400 feet away); 307th Infantry AEF (about 400 feet away); Knights of Pythias Memorial (about 400 feet away); Richard Morris Hunt (about 600 feet away); Restoration of Bethesda Arcades Minton Tile Ceiling: (about 600 feet away); Bethesda Fountain and Terrace (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
1. Mary Harriman Rumsey. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 18, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
this page online
2. Rumsey Playfield. NYC Parks website entry (Submitted on February 18, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via Wikipedia, unknown
2. Mary Harriman Rumsey
Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 26, 2020
3. Mary Harriman Rumsey Playground entrance
"Snow Babies" and plaque at the gates
Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 26, 2020
4. "Snow Babies" at the Mary Harriman Rumsey Playground entrance
Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 29, 2020
5. Mary Harriman Rumsey Playground
No longer a playground, now the venue for SummerStage
Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 26, 2020
6. "Mother Goose" outside the Mary Harriman Rumsey Playground entrance
"Central Parks Mother Goose statue tells many stories"
Ephemeral New York website entry:
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Ephemeral New York website entry:
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Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 15, 2022
7. Summerstage
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 597 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 18, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 7. submitted on June 20, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
