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

GreenThumb

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 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° 40.45′ N, 73° 53.219′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in East New York. It is on Jerome Street south of Glenmore Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 Jerome St, Brooklyn NY 11207, 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 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: A different marker also named GreenThumb (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named GreenThumb (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named GreenThumb (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grace Playground (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named GreenThumb (approx. half a mile away); Site History

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Africans in Early Kings County (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sankofa Park: Looking Back to Go Forward (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Jerome-Glenmore Cornerstone Community Garden image. Click for full size.

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

2. Jerome-Glenmore Cornerstone Community Garden

Additional signage for the Jerome-Glenmore Cornerstone Community Garden image. Click for full size.

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

3. Additional signage for the Jerome-Glenmore Cornerstone 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 71 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 20, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.