Fordham Manor in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bronx Land Trust
Fordham Bedford Lot Busters
Est. 1978
| | 2599 Bainbridge Ave. | |
Established in 1989, Bronx Land Trust is a nonprofit organization that embraces a family of 18 community gardens on private land to sustain green open spaces. Our mission is to improve, cultivate and elevate this commonwealth for all to enjoy.
For more information, visit bronxlandtrust.org
Erected by Bronx Land Trust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1989.
Location. 40° 51.845′ N, 73° 53.551′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Fordham Manor. It is at the intersection of Bainbridge Avenue and East 193rd Street, on the left when traveling north on Bainbridge Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2595 Bainbridge Ave, Bronx NY 10458, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Edgar Allan Poe Cottage (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Edgar Allan Poe Cottage (about 700 feet away); Poe Park (about 800 feet away); Bryan Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Bryan Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rose Hill Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Hardy Pool (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.
Also see . . . Mission and History page for the Bronx Land Trust.
All of our gardens were slated for sale by the city in 1999, which would have led to their certain demolition. Today these 18 gardens are vibrant, thriving gardens and safe havens in their communities.(Submitted on June 18, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
The Bronx Land Trust is a nonprofit organization that embraces a family of 18 gardens established by gardeners to support and sustain community gardening throughout the Bronx.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2025
2. Bronx Land Trust Marker at Fordham Bedford Lot Busters Garden
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
