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

GreenThumb

Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 3, 2015

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. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1978.

Location. 40° 43.466′ N, 73° 58.673′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Alphabet City. It is on East 8th Street just east of Avenue C, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 364 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 World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in

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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: Fireman’s Garden (here, next to this marker); Carmen Pabon Del Amanecer Jardín (within shouting distance of this marker); La Plaza Cultural Land Acknowledgement (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named GreenThumb (about 400 feet away); Louise Nevelson (about 400 feet away); Lead Belly (about 500 feet away); Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997) and William S. Burroughs (1914-1997) (about 600 feet away); Harry Lloyd Hopkins (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Fireman’s Garden Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 3, 2015

2. Fireman’s Garden Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 20, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2. submitted on February 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.