Alphabet City in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

GreenThumb

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 15, 2024

1. GreenThumb Marker

Inscription. This site is a public garden which is maintained by neighborhood volunteers through GreenThumb. Founded in 1978, GreenThumb helps local residents transform vacant properties into attractive green spaces. If you want to join this garden, call (212) 788-8070.

Erected by City of New York Parks & Recreation (NYC Parks).

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the NYC Parks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1978.

Location. 40° 43.501′ N, 73° 58.743′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Alphabet City. It is on East 8th Street just west of Avenue C, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 E 8th St, New York NY 10009, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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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: La Plaza Cultural Land Acknowledgement (within shouting distance of this marker); Carmen Pabon Del Amanecer Jardín (within shouting distance of this marker); Louise Nevelson (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997) and William S. Burroughs (1914-1997) (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named GreenThumb (about 400 feet away); Fireman’s Garden (about 400 feet away); Harry Lloyd Hopkins (about 600 feet away); Charlie Parker Residence (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

GreenThumb Marker on the fencing for Earth People Community Garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 15, 2024

2. GreenThumb Marker on the fencing for Earth People Community Garden

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.