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

George Herman "Babe" Ruth

1895 - 1948

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 4, 2016

1. George Herman "Babe" Ruth Marker

Inscription. "The Sultan of Swat" led the New York Yankees to seven pennants between 1920 and 1934. Ruth hit 714 career home runs, a record until 1974. He lived here for several years, beginning in 1929, and then moved to 173 Riverside Drive.

Erected by Historic Landmarks Preservation Center.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers, and the New York, New York City Historic Landmarks Preservation Center Cultural Medallions series lists.

Location. 40° 47.459′ N, 73° 58.715′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Upper West Side. Marker is on West 88th Street east of Riverside Drive, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 345 West 88th Street, New York NY 10024, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Monument (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hippo Playground (about 800 feet away); Sergei Vassilevich Rachmaninoff (approx. ¼ mile away); Volunteer of America Centennial Rose Garden (approx. ¼ mile away); Joan of Arc (approx. ¼ mile

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away); a different marker also named Joan of Arc (approx. ¼ mile away); George Herman Ruth (approx. ¼ mile away); Barnett Newman (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . Babe Ruth. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

George Herman "Babe" Ruth Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 4, 2016

2. George Herman "Babe" Ruth Marker - Wide View

The marker can be seen to the right of the entrance.

George Herman "Babe" Ruth Building - 345 West 88th Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 4, 2016

3. George Herman "Babe" Ruth Building - 345 West 88th Street

George Herman "Babe" Ruth Big League Chewing Gum Card image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Goudey Gum Company, 1933

4. George Herman "Babe" Ruth Big League Chewing Gum Card

Card image courtesy of the Library of Congress.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 453 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 7, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.