New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden
Beatrix Farrand in 1916
Restored and completed in 1988
in honor of Peggy Rockefeller
Dedicated gardener and conservation
Honorary member of the Board of Managers of the New York Botanical Garden
Erected by New York Botanical Garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.
Location. 40° 51.543′ N, 73° 52.425′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in New York Botanical Garden. It can be reached from the intersection of Southern Boulevard and Xavier Way, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx NY 10467, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. 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. Historically, it finds
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Rose by Any Other Name (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden (a few steps from this marker); Burn Family Lilac Collection (a few steps from this marker); Modern Roses & Their Hybridizers (within shouting distance of this marker); Restoring a Historic Collection (within shouting distance of this marker); Cabbage Rose (within shouting distance of this marker); A Walk on the Wild Side (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Garden Roses (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.
Additional keywords. landscape architecture
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 21 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 16, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
