West Chester in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bayard Rustin

(1910 -1987)

Photographed By William Pfingsten, May 31, 2008

1. Bayard Rustin Marker

Inscription. Born here, the civil rights leader and pacifist organized the 1963 March on Washington. Head of A. Philip Randolph Institute, 1966-1979. Elected to Henderson High School Hall of Fame.

Erected 1995 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education • Peace. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.

Location. 39° 58.082′ N, 75° 35.996′ W. Marker is in West Chester, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Marker is on Maple Avenue near Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Marker is on the grounds of Henderson High School. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Chester PA 19380, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. West Chester (approx. 0.2 miles away); Garden of Honor (approx. 0.3 miles away); General Lafayette (approx. 0.3 miles away); 97th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Marshall Square Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); David Townsend House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Marquis De LaFayette

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Simon Barnard Row (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Chester.

Also see . . .
1. Bayard Rustin - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

2. Bayard Rustin at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
3. Bayard Rustin to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. (Submitted on August 28, 2015, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
4. Bayard Rustin ~ Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 18, 2016, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)

Additional keywords. LGBT, LGBTQ

Henderson High School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Pfingsten, May 31, 2008

2. Henderson High School

Bayard Rustin image. Click for full size.

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3. Bayard Rustin

Born - St. Patricks Day 1912,
(the date on the marker is incorrect)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,145 times since then and 102 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on March 18, 2016, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.