Fort Greene in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Shirley A. Chisholm New York State Office Building
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 6, 2018
1. The Shirley A. Chisholm New York State Office Building Marker
Dedicated October 4, 2010
In honor of Shirley A. Chisholm, a former New York State Legislator, the first African-American woman elected to the United States Congress and the first African American woman to seek a major party presidential nomination. Widely considered an expert on child welfare and early childhood education, she inspired countless individuals throughout the state and across the nation to pursue careers in public service.
“I am, was, and always will be a catalyst for change.”
- Shirley A. Chisholm
New York State Assembly 1964-1968
United States House of Representatives 1969-1982
David A. Patterson
Governor
New York State Senate
John L. Sampson
Senate Majority Conference Leader
Velmanette Montgomery
18th Senate District
New York State Assembly
Sheldon Silver
Speaker
Hakeem Jeffries
57th Assembly District
Erected 2010.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Government & Politics • Women.
Location. 40° 41.131′ N, 73° 58.54′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Fort Greene. Marker is
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fowler (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brooklyn Bronzes (about 600 feet away); Did You Know? (about 700 feet away); Betty Carter Park (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Betty Carter Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brooklyn Academy of Music (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Did You Know? (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cuyler Gore (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Also see . . . Shirley Chisholm. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 17, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 6, 2018
2. The Shirley A. Chisholm New York State Office Building Marker
Entrance to 55 Hanson Place. The marker is to the right of the entrance.
from Wikipedia, unknown
3. Shirley A. Chisholm
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 472 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on April 17, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
