Midtown South in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Welcome to Bryant Park
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 12, 2022
1. Welcome to Bryant Park Marker
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Welcome to Bryant Park. . Bryant Park Corporation, a private not-for-profit company, was founded in 1980 to renovate, restore, maintain, and operate this urban oasis, designated a Scenic Landmark in 1974 by the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission. Designed in the French Classical tradition, Bryant Park's six acres feature 269 trees, including London Plane along the promenades; more than 100 species of woody shrubs, herbaceous perennials, annuals, and 150,000 bulbs; a 1.1-acre lawn; and seven monuments. More than 15,000 people visit Bryant Park on an average spring or summer day.
Bryant Park Corporation, a private not-for-profit company, was founded in 1980 to renovate, restore, maintain, and operate this urban oasis, designated a Scenic Landmark in 1974 by the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission. Designed in the French Classical tradition, Bryant Park's six acres feature 269 trees, including London Plane along the promenades; more than 100 species of woody shrubs, herbaceous perennials, annuals, and 150,000 bulbs; a 1.1-acre lawn; and seven monuments. More than 15,000 people visit Bryant Park on an average spring or summer day.
Location. 40° 45.208′ N, 73° 59.068′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown South. It is on West 40th Street east of 6th Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 W 40th St, New York NY 10018, 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: Early Bryant Park (a few steps from this marker); Byrant Park Studios (within shouting distance of this marker); Bryant Park Chess (within shouting distance of this marker); Bryant Park Games (within shouting distance of this marker); Benito Juarez (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Carrousel (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrada (within shouting distance of this marker); Marvin Sylvor (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 12, 2022
2. Welcome to Bryant Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
