Binghamton in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Chester B. Lord
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 29, 2025
1. Chester B. Lord Marker
This building is dedicated to
Chester B. Lord
in recognition and grateful
appreciation of his deep
compassion, great vision and
enlightened efforts for the Disabled
Erected by the Sheltered Workshop for the Disabled.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education.
Location. 42° 6.032′ N, 75° 54.256′ W. Marker is in Binghamton, New York, in Broome County. It is on Court Street (U.S. 11) east of Fayette Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Court Street, Binghamton NY 13901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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: Carpenter-Hunt Building (here, next to this marker); Phelps Mansion Museum (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Phelps Mansion Black Veteran's Contribution (about 300 feet away); School No. 8 (about 700 feet away); William J. McGowan Award (about 700 feet away); Bud Fowler (about 700 feet away); Alfred Dunk House (approx. 0.2 miles away); AME Zion Church (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Binghamton.
Regarding Chester B. Lord. From 1947 to 2011, the Sheltered Workshop for the Disabled provided job training opportunities for those with physical and intellectual disabilities.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 29, 2025
2. Chester B. Lord Marker on the Sheltered Workshop for the Disabled
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
