Brooklyn Heights in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

William Jay Gaynor

Mayor of New York City

— 1910-1913 —

William Jay Gaynor Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 17, 2017

1. William Jay Gaynor Marker

Inscription.
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.

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: Brooklyn War Memorial

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(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 death, including a link to a photo taken just after the assassination attempt. (Submitted on June 8, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 17, 2017

2. William Jay Gaynor Marker

William Jay Gaynor image. Click for full size.

from Wikipedia

3. William Jay Gaynor

Mayor of New York City
1910-1913

William Jay Gaynor family plot image. Click for full size.

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 517 times since then and 53 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.