Hudson Yards in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

West View

Hudson River Pk

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, July 15, 2023

1. West View Marker

Inscription.

West View. Hudson River Pk. , Directly west across the Hudson River stands Weehawken, New Jersey, with Hoboken rising further to the south. The area is largely residential, with Hamilton Park visible as a wide stretch of greenspace on top of the bluffs just to the north. It was below this spot that the famed deadly duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr took place on July 11, 1804. The massive brick towers are the ventilation shafts for the Lincoln tunnel. The tower was designed by Aymar Embury, a prominent New York architect who contributed to the design of many public works projects in the 1930s.,

① Weehawken Recreational Pier , The recreational pier consists of five platforms, known as "pods," that are connected by walkways and supported by twenty-six concrete pilings. , ② Lincoln Tunnel Entrance , With over 120,000 car crossings a day, this tunnel is one of the busiest in the country. , ③ Weehawken Waterfront Park , Previously a working waterfront, the public park and expanding recreational complex feature a playground and sports fields. , ④ Weehawken Dueling Grounds and Hamilton Park , This linear park offers fine views and pleasant breezes from the river. , ⑤ Lincoln Tunnel Ventilation Tower , Acting as the lungs of the tunnel, the towers dominate the waterfront landscape.

, [Captions:] , The Weehawken Recreation Pier opened in October 2016. The 450-foot pier juts out into the Hudson River, offering excellent views of the New York City skyline. The recreational pier was designed with an innovative "pod" structure, where each pod offers a different activity, including kayaking and fishing., Dueling was illegal by 1804, but it was still practiced in secrecy. The stretch of flat ground below the bluffs of Weehawken was an attractive spot to New York City duelers because it was difficult to reach by land, reducing the likelihood of unwanted witnesses., The massive brick towers visible from Pier 76 are the ventilation shafts for the Lincoln Tunnel. Constructed with money from the Depression-era Works Progress Administration, the Moderne-style vent structures conceal fans to move clean air through the one-and-a-half-mile long tunnel.

Directly west across the Hudson River stands Weehawken, New Jersey, with Hoboken rising further to the south. The area is largely residential, with Hamilton Park visible as a wide stretch of greenspace on top of the bluffs just to the north. It was below this spot that the famed deadly duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr took place on July 11, 1804. The massive brick towers are the ventilation shafts for the Lincoln tunnel. The tower was designed by Aymar Embury, a prominent New York architect who contributed to the design of many public works projects in the 1930s.

① Weehawken Recreational Pier
The recreational pier consists of five platforms, known as "pods," that are connected by walkways and supported by twenty-six concrete pilings.
② Lincoln Tunnel Entrance
With over 120,000 car crossings a day, this tunnel is one of the busiest in the country.
③ Weehawken Waterfront Park
Previously a working waterfront, the public park and expanding recreational complex feature a playground and sports fields.
④ Weehawken Dueling Grounds & Hamilton Park
This linear park offers fine views and pleasant breezes from the river.
⑤ Lincoln Tunnel Ventilation Tower
Acting as the lungs of the tunnel,
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the towers dominate the waterfront landscape.

[Captions:]
The Weehawken Recreation Pier opened in October 2016. The 450-foot pier juts out into the Hudson River, offering excellent views of the New York City skyline. The recreational pier was designed with an innovative "pod" structure, where each pod offers a different activity, including kayaking and fishing.

Dueling was illegal by 1804, but it was still practiced in secrecy. The stretch of flat ground below the bluffs of Weehawken was an attractive spot to New York City duelers because it was difficult to reach by land, reducing the likelihood of unwanted witnesses.

The massive brick towers visible from Pier 76 are the ventilation shafts for the Lincoln Tunnel. Constructed with money from the Depression-era Works Progress Administration, the Moderne-style vent structures conceal fans to move clean air through the one-and-a-half-mile long tunnel.

Erected by New York State Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Bridges & Viaducts • Notable Events • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 11, 1804.

Location.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, July 15, 2023

2. West View Marker

40° 45.563′ N, 74° 0.409′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Hudson Yards. Marker can be reached from Pier 76 west of Hudson River Greenway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 408 12th Avenue, New York NY 10018, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. South View (within shouting distance of this marker); Under the Pier (within shouting distance of this marker); Industry and the Environment (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lenape of Mannahatta (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named West View (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named South View (within shouting distance of this marker); Working Waterfront (within shouting distance of this marker); North View (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.