Kips Bay in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
VA 9/11 Memorial
Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 6, 2016
1. VA 9/11 Memorial
September 11, 2001
From this day forth VA New York Harbor Healthcare System shall proudly Hale (sic) our American Flag, a symbol of strength, freedom and pride as a tribute to all affected by the attack of freedom and the American way.
United We Stand
This plaque was donated by the Veterans Service Organizations of the VAVS
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: 9/11 Attacks. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 2001.
Location. 40° 44.223′ N, 73° 58.683′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Kips Bay. It is on First Avenue north of East 23rd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: next to 400 First Avenue, New York NY 10010, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and 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: East Side WWI Memorial (about 500 feet away); East 23rd Street Bath House (about 700 feet away); Elevated Public Highway (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sentinel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Rose Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Original Epiphany Church Cross (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Epiphany Peace Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bellevue Fountain (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Another marker is no longer
this page online
Photographed by Larry Gertner, December 4, 2019
2. VA 9/11 Memorial site
The marker is on the wall between the VA Hospital (left) and 400 First Avenue (right).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
