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

GreenThumb

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2025

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° 40.124′ N, 73° 53.366′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in East New York. It is on Van Siclen Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 434 Van Siclen Ave, Brooklyn NY 11207, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City

and on Long Island.

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.

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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: A different marker also named GreenThumb (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named GreenThumb (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site History (approx. ¼ mile away); Africans in Early Kings County (approx. 0.3 miles away); African Burial Ground Reinterment Marker (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sankofa Park: Looking Back to Go Forward (approx. 0.3 miles away); Grace Playground (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named GreenThumb (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Big Red Community Garden image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2025

2. Big Red Community Garden

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.