Hamilton Heights in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hope Steven Garden
the Manhattan Land Trust
a nonprofit organization
protecting land for public use
Our garden was
permanently protected in 1999 by
The Trust for Public Land
Erected by Manhattan Land Trust; The Trust for Public Land.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1999.
Location. 40° 49.417′ N, 73° 56.961′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Hamilton Heights. It is on West 142nd Street east of Hamilton Place, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1656 Amsterdam Ave, New York NY 10031, 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 itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Hope Steven Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnny Hartman Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Hamilton Playground (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hamilton's Eden (approx. 0.2 miles away); From Hamilton's Home to a National Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Hamilton's Eden (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hamilton Heights/Sugar Hill Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hamilton Heights Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Alexander Hamilton's House (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 4, 2025
2. Mural in the garden - Homage to Seurat La Grande Jatte in Harlem by Eva Cockcroft
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A context shot of the marker in the garden. • Can you help?
