West Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bedford Street

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 20, 2012

1. Bedford Street Marker

Inscription. Once a dirt country trail designed as an access to Christopher Street. A popular village thoroughfare. Having been mapped prior to 1799, Bedford Street is one of the earliest recorded streets in Greenwich Village. This street is named after Bedford Street in London, England

Erected 1979 by Bedford, Barrow, Commerce Block Ass’n.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1799.

Location. 40° 43.915′ N, 74° 0.307′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. It is at the intersection of Bedford Street and Barrow Street on Bedford Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 76 Bedford 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: Barrow Street (here, next to this marker); Commerce Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 24, 26 & 28 Commerce Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 36 Commerce Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Edna St. Vincent Millay (within shouting distance of this marker); 38 Commerce Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 30, 40, 42, 44, 46 & 48 Barrow Street

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 70 Bedford Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . Chumley's - wikipedia. Chumley's is a historic pub and former speakeasy at 86 Bedford Street in New York City. According to writer John D. Lukacs in a 2003 piece for the now-defunct USAirways in-flight Magazine Attache, it was established in 1922 by the "erstwhile anarchist, labor organizer, and soldier of fortune turned entrepreneur" Leland Stanford Chumley, who converted a former blacksmith's shop near the corner of Bedford and Barrow Streets into the Prohibition-era drinking establishment (Submitted on July 5, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 20, 2012

2. Bedford Street Marker

The marker is on the corner of the building.

Chumley's (under renovation) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 20, 2012

3. Chumley's (under renovation)

Chumley's, a former speak-easy, is located at 86 Bedford Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,529 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 5, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.