Midtown South in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jackie Robinson
In this building on April 10th, 1947
Jackie Robinson
Received his historic call from the Brooklyn Dodgers and changed America.
He lived on the 11th Floor in Room 1169 of the former McAlpin Hotel.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is April 10, 1947.
Location. 40° 44.977′ N, 73° 59.251′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown South. Marker is on West 34th Street near Sixth Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 West 34th Street, New York NY 10001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Broadway Tabernacle Church (a few steps from this marker); Martinique and McAlpin Hotels (within shouting distance of this marker); Herald Square (within shouting distance of this marker); The New York Herald (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Macy’s (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Macy’s (about 300 feet away); R.H. Macy & Company (about 300 feet away); New York Tribune (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
1. Jackie Robinson. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on September 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. "Jackie Robinson’s historic baseball contracts that broke the color barrier up for sale". Just Collecting News entry. (Submitted on September 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 437 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on September 10, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.