Midtown South in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Glory Atop The Empire State Building
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 19, 2018
1. Old Glory Atop The Empire State Building Marker
Defenders of Freedom
...around the world
The Armed Forces of the U.S.A.
this 13th day of May 1968 by
Rear Admiral Francis D. Foley, U.S.N.
Commandant Third Naval District
Erected 1968 by U.S.N. Third Naval District, and the Empire State Building.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold • War, Korean • War, Vietnam.
Location. 40° 44.93′ N, 73° 59.131′ W. Memorial is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown South. It can be reached from West 34th Street. Marker is on the east side of the Empire State Building's 86th Floor Observation Deck. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 20 West 34th Street, New York NY 10001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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: 7 West 34th Street (here, next to this marker); The Empire State Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 33rd Street Between Fifth Avenue and Broadway (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Empire State Building (about 300 feet away); B. Altman & Company
this page online
More about this memorial. Access to the marker is only by paid admission to the observation deck.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 19, 2018
2. Old Glory Atop The Empire State Building and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 19, 2018
3. View from near marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 28, 2022
4. View from near marker
Photographed by Craig Baker
5. Nearby Marker
Triangulation Station - Official Geodetic Marker - Worlds Tallest Building - 1970.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 643 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 20, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on June 4, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
