General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York, New York City

Name: General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York
Address: New York City, United States

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General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York, New York City

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The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York, was founded on November 17, 1785, by 22 men who gathered in Walter Heyer's public-house at No. 75 King Street, one block from Wall Street, in Lower Manhattan. The aims of the General Society were to provide cultural, educational and social services to families of skilled craftsmen. The General Society during this early period celebrated the mutuality and centrality of the craft community. Besides its charitable activities, the society played a prominent part in the festivities that marked patriotic holidays, carrying banners emblazoned with its slogan 'By hammer and hand all arts do stand', echoing the motto of the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths. ()

Coordinates: 40°45'19"N, 73°58'53"W

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Midtown Manhattan (Midtown East)New York City United States

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General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rockefeller Center, Croton Aqueduct, Bryant Park, 47th Street.

~1440 ftNE
Iconic Midtown business complex
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Hiking, Hiking trail
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~980 ftSW
4 acre urban oasis
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Library, Beaux-Arts architecture
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~1040 ftNW
Theater
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Monuments and statues, Fountain, Historical place
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Which popular attractions are close to General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York?

Nearby attractions include John M. Mossman Lock Museum, New York City (1 min walk), New York Yacht Club, New York City (1 min walk), Aeolian Building, New York City (3 min walk), Little Brazil, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York by public transport?

The nearest stations to General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York:

Bus

W 42 St / 5 Av • Lines: M42 (3 min walk)
West 42nd Street & 6th Avenue • Lines: M42 (5 min walk)

Metro

5th Avenue • Lines: <7>, 7 (3 min walk)
42nd Street–Bryant Park • Lines: <F>, B, D, F, M (5 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (8 min walk)
New York Penn Station (18 min walk)