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Park Slope in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Green Thumb

 
 
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By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 9, 2024
1. Green Thumb 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 & ForestryParks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the NYC Parks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1978.
 
Location. 40° 41′ N, 73° 58.644′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Park Slope. It is on Pacific Street just west of Flatbush Avenue, on the left when traveling east. The marker hangs on the fencing to Pacific Street Bears Community Garden. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 594 Pacific St, Brooklyn NY 11217, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and
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the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ebbets Field Flagpole (within shouting distance of this marker); Did You Know? (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Boerum Hill / Downtown Brooklyn (about 400 feet away); HSBC (about 700 feet away); The Shirley A. Chisholm New York State Office Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brooklyn Academy of Music Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); September 11, 2001 Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Did You Know? (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
 
Green Thumb Marker image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 9, 2024
2. Green Thumb Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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