East Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The New York Telephone Company Fire
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 29, 2024
1. The New York Telephone Company Fire Plaque
Dedicated to the honor and memory of all the brave FDNY members who operated at a fire at this site and those who succumbed to health-related illnesses from their performance of duty
February 27, 1975
Manhattan Box 5-5 0465
All gave some, some gave all
Erected by New York City Fire Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Heroes. A significant historical date for this entry is February 27, 1975.
Location. 40° 43.886′ N, 73° 59.123′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in East Village. It is on Second Avenue near East 13th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Second Avenue, New York NY 10003, 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 what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bitter & Moretti Sculptors (within shouting distance of this marker); Firefighter Thomas A. Lynn (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Firefighter Manuel DelValle, Jr. (about 600 feet away); Firefighter Raymond Ragucci (about 600 feet away); Margarita Maza De Juarez (about 600 feet away); The Center for Culture and Performing Arts and the Promenade (about 600 feet away); Emma Goldman (about 600 feet away); Petrus Stuyvesant (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . . 1975 New York Telephone exchange fire. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 29, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 29, 2024
2. The New York Telephone Company Fire plaque
204 Second Avenue.
The plaque is to the upper right of the entrance.
The plaque is to the upper right of the entrance.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 19, 2025
3. The New York Telephone Company Fire Marker
50th anniversary commemoration addition
Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 19, 2025
4. The New York Telephone Company Fire Markers
The original and the 50th anniversary versions
via NYC Fire, February 27, 1975
5. The New York Telephone Company Fire
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on April 20, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on July 29, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
