West Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
27 Christopher Street
1911 Constructed as the Margaret and Sarah Switzer Institute for Vocational Training of Women
1926 Purchased by St. Joseph's Parish for elementary school
1977 Site of the School of Nursing of St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New York
Presented with gratitude and in recognition of the mutual values and ideals of St. Vincent's Hospital and Switzer Foundation
Erected 1979.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 40° 44.036′ N, 74° 0.069′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. It is at the intersection of Christopher Street and Waverly Place, on the right when traveling west on Christopher Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 27 Christopher Street, New York NY 10014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Northern Dispensary (within shouting distance of this marker); Lambert Suydam House & Suydam Row (within shouting distance of this marker); Ephraim Ellsworth and the New York Fire Zouaves (within shouting distance of this marker); Julius' Bar "Sip-In" (within shouting
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Other markers no longer nearby. New York Foundling Hospital (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Dr. Vincent J. Fontana Center for Child Protection (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . The 1911 Switzer Home and Institute for Girls -- 27 Christopher St. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on February 25, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by James True, May 18, 2012
2. 27 Christopher Street Marker
This is a photo of the marker when another plaque was below.
Photographed by James True, May 18, 2012
3. 27 Christopher Street Marker
This is a photo of the marker before the additional marker was removed.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2012, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,527 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 22, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3. submitted on May 19, 2012, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. 4. submitted on September 22, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
