Midtown East in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Timekeeper
307 East 53rd Street
Photographed by Larry Gertner, December 2, 2022
1. The Timekeeper Marker
Constructed in 1886 A.D., as a factory for the manufacture of cigars. On the site, and on its adjoining properties, had been clapboard rowhouses, stables, and a foundry.
Some forty-five years later, The Timekeeper became a center for the production of specialized woodworking of custom design.
After its 100th anniversary, painstaking rehabilitation was begun, and in 1989 the building re-opened for use as modern office and retail space.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 40° 45.397′ N, 73° 57.993′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown East. It is on East 53rd Street west of First Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 E 53rd St, New York NY 10022, 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: 312 East 53rd Street (a few steps from this marker); The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre & Sanford Meisner (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mount Pleasant (about 700 feet away); Greenacre Park (about 800 feet away); Beekman Tower (approx. Ό mile away); Katherine Cornell 1893-1974 / Guthrie McClintic 1893-1961
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Photographed by Larry Gertner, December 2, 2022
2. 307 East 53rd Street
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 18, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
