Brooklyn Heights in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Cashmore
1895-1961
Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 3, 2019
1. John Cashmore Marker
President of the Borough of Brooklyn from 1940 until his death
In was during his long & fruitful administration that the idea of a Brooklyn Civic Center was planned and achieved
This spot is dedicated to his memory by his fellow citizens of Brooklyn
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.
Location. 40° 41.624′ N, 73° 59.38′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Brooklyn Heights. It is on Cadman Plaza West near Montague Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Columbus Park, Brooklyn NY 11201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War I Memorial Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington A. Roebling (within shouting distance of this marker); Christopher Columbus (within shouting distance of this marker); Cornelius Heeney (within shouting distance of this marker); Where the Dodgers Made Baseball History and Jackie Robinson Changed America (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brooklyn Heights / Downtown Brooklyn (about 400 feet away); Brooklyn Borough Hall (about 400 feet away); Henry Ward Beecher (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
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Also see . . . John Cashmore. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 17, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 3, 2019
2. Brooklyn Municipal Building
Credit: Corbis-Bettmann/UPI via NY Times
3. Jackie Robinson with Brooklyn Borough President John Cashmore at Ebbets Field in 1947.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 729 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 5, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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