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Rose Hill in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

69th Regiment Armory

 
 
69th Regiment Armory Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 10, 2010
1. 69th Regiment Armory Marker
Inscription.
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This building possesses national significance in commemorating the military history of the Fighting 69th Regiment and the location of the 1913 International Exhibition of Modern Art
1996
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
 
Erected 1996.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureWar, US CivilWar, World IWar, World II. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.
 
Location. 40° 44.47′ N, 73° 59.024′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Rose Hill. Marker is on Lexington Avenue south of East 26th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 68 Lexington Ave, New York NY 10010, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Armory Art Show (here, next to this marker); Herman Melville (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Right Reverend Monsignor William A. Courtney, P.R. (about 700 feet away); Bernard M. Baruch College / CUNY (about 700 feet away); Chester Alan Arthur
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(about 800 feet away); Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (approx. 0.2 miles away); New York Life Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); New York Life Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
 
Also see . . .
1. Hunt & Hunt's Monumental 69th Regiment Armory, 68 Lexington Ave. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on June 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 

2. 69th Infantry Regiment (New York). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
69th Regiment Armory Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.
October 3, 2016
2. 69th Regiment Armory Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here just to the left of the entrance.
69th Regiment Armory image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 30, 2015
3. 69th Regiment Armory
69th Regiment Armory commemorative plaque image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 10, 2010
4. 69th Regiment Armory commemorative plaque
69th Regiment battle honors image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 10, 2010
5. 69th Regiment battle honors
69th Regiment battle honors image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 10, 2010
6. 69th Regiment battle honors
69th Regiment Regimental Crest image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 10, 2010
7. 69th Regiment Regimental Crest
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on June 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.   2. submitted on January 8, 2022.   3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.

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