Central Park West Historic District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
Built in Sweden in 1875. Shipped to Pennsylvania in 1875. Exhibited at the U.S. Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, May to November 1876. Moved to this site in 1877. Restored in 1998.
Erected by NYC Parks; City Parks Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1876.
Location. 40° 46.795′ N, 73° 58.214′ 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 West Drive 0.2 miles south of Bridle Path, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 West Drive, New York NY 10024, 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: Belvedere Tower (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Receiving Reservoir (about 400 feet away); Discover Seneca Village (about 800 feet away); Addressing the Statue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tanners Spring (approx. 0.2 miles away); Central Park West-West 75th Street Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); King Wladyslaw Jagiello
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
