East Harlem in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

GreenThumb

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 8, 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° 47.787′ N, 73° 55.909′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in East Harlem. It is on Pleasant Avenue just north of East 118th Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 505 E 118th St, New York NY 10035, 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,

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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: Pleasant Village Community Garden (a few steps from this marker); Thomas Jefferson Pool (approx. 0.3 miles away); Welcome to the Water's Edge Garden (approx. 0.4 miles away); Welcome to the Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh (approx. 0.4 miles away); Village of Nieuw Haerlem (approx. 0.4 miles away); Carver Community Garden (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Welcome to the Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 8, 2024

2. GreenThumb Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.