Greenwich Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Founders Memorial
Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 14, 2019
1. Founders Memorial
Composed of stonework from the faηade of the original university building at Washington Square.
Dedicated at University Heights 1894.
Rededicated at Washington Square 1973.
Erected 1973.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 40° 43.751′ N, 73° 59.819′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Greenwich Village. It is on West 3rd Street east of LaGuardia Place, on the right when traveling west. Located in Schwartz Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 567 Broadway, New York NY 10012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: NYU Community Memorial (here, next to this marker); Stonecutters Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); NYU Native Woodland Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Loeb Student Center (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fiorello LaGuardia (about 400 feet away); Giuseppe Garibaldi Monument (about 500 feet away); Judson Church Offices and Hall (about 500 feet away); Triangle Fire (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
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Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 14, 2019
2. The Founders Memorial
Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 14, 2019
3. Schwartz Plaza
The tip of the memorial is visible above the trees.
via Ephemeral New York, unknown
4. The original New York University building
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 379 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on November 16, 2024, by Cynthia L Hendry of Cape Coral, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on October 5, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
