Midtown East in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Grand Central Terminal
Landmark of New York
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012
1. Grand Central Terminal Marker
Erected 1957 by The New York Community Trust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 40° 45.134′ N, 73° 58.659′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown East. It is at the intersection of West 42nd Street and Park Avenue on West 42nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 89 E 42nd St, New York NY 10017, 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: The Vanderbilt Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker); Bowery Savings Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Library Walk (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ptl. Thomas Schimenti, NYPD (about 400 feet away); The Bronxville Eagle (about 500 feet away); 101 Park Avenue (about 500 feet away); The Chrysler Building (about 600 feet away); Park Avenue Viaduct (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Regarding Grand Central Terminal. A terminal is
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Grand Central Terminal - New York Architecture. Grand Central Terminal was built to house Cornelius Vanderbilt's railroad network, consolidated in the late 19th century as New York Central. (Submitted on July 7, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
2. "Transportation" -- the Grand Central Terminal Clock Group. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012
2. Grand Central Terminal Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 28, 2022
3. Grand Central Terminal
Note Commodore Vanderbilt's statue in front of the center window, above the elevated lanes of Park Avenue.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012
4. Statuary by Jules Coutan
This statuary group is located over the main entrance.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012
5. Crystal Tree
This 'tree' is hung from the ceiling in the market at Grand Central Terminal.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, 2015
6. "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt
Founder of the New York Central lines
Photographed by Larry Gertner, 2015
7. The ceiling
The constellations of the Zodiac.
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 28, 2022
8. Grand Central Terminal
Photographed by Jack DePalma, January 3, 2026
9. Eagle on Grand Central Terminal
Over the southwest entrance on Vanderbilt Avenue.
Photographed by Jack DePalma, January 3, 2026
10. Grand Central Terminal Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,406 times since then and 104 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on May 29, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4, 5. submitted on July 7, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 6, 7. submitted on August 11, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 8. submitted on May 29, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 9, 10. submitted on January 3, 2026, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
