Brooklyn Heights in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
William Jay Gaynor
Mayor of New York City
| | 1910-1913 | |
Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 17, 2017
1. William Jay Gaynor Marker
William Jay Gaynor
Lawyer-Jurist-Executive
Defender of Civil Liberties
Born Oriskany NY February 23 1851 - Died September 10 1913 - Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York 1894 to 1909 Mayor of the City of New York 1910 to 1913
Ours is a government of laws, not of men
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is February 23, 1851.
Location. 40° 41.982′ N, 73° 59.435′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Brooklyn Heights. It is on Cadman Plaza West near Middagh Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Cadman Plaza Park, Brooklyn NY 11201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Brooklyn War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Brooklyn War Memorial (about 500 feet away); "Old P.S. 8" - 1846 (about 500 feet away); Clumber Corner (about 600 feet away); Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims (about 800 feet away); The Plymouth Bell (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims (approx. 0.2 miles away); GreenThumb (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Regarding William Jay Gaynor. Gaynor was the only NYC mayor to be the subject of an assassination attempt. The August 1910 shooting left the bullet lodged in his throat and was the eventual cause of his death.
Also see . . .
1. Cadman Plaza Park: William Jay Gaynor Memorial. Official NYC parks description of the memorial. (Submitted on June 8, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. One hundred years ago today, the mayor of New York died. The Bowery Boys article on Gaynor's life and
Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 17, 2017
2. William Jay Gaynor Marker
from Wikipedia
3. William Jay Gaynor
Mayor of New York City
1910-1913
1910-1913
Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 28, 2013
4. William Jay Gaynor family plot
Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn NY
Photographed by Jack DePalma, October 15, 2025
5. William Jay Gaynor Marker
Photographed by Jack DePalma, October 15, 2025
6. William Jay Gaynor Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 524 times since then and 60 times this year. Last updated on June 11, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 8, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on October 15, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. 6. submitted on October 16, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
