Fort Greene in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Greene Garden
Established and maintained by community volunteers through GreenThumb a program of N.Y.C. Parks & Recreation
Protected as a permanent public garden in 1999 by The Trust for Public Land a nonprofit organization protecting land for people
Erected by The Trust for Public Land; 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 1999.
Location. 40° 41.379′ N, 73° 58.524′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Fort Greene. It is on Dekalb Avenue just west of South Portland Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 S Portland Ave, Brooklyn NY 11201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Greene Garden (a few steps from this marker); GreenThumb (within shouting distance of this marker); Osage-orange (within shouting distance of this marker); Eastern White Pine (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); European Beech (about 500 feet away); English Elm (about 600 feet away); Austrian Pine (about 700 feet away); Fort Greene Historic District (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
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 142 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
