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.

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° 40.432′ N, 73° 53.215′ 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: 328 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

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in North America

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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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 (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.

Additional commentary.
1. About the GreenThumb community gardens along Glenmore Avenue
While exploring the community gardens along Glenmore Avenue in East New York, one of the gardeners shared that they are colloquially referred to as the "Green Mile."

— Submitted January 20, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Oriental Garden image. Click for full size.

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

2. Oriental 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 95 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.