Harlem in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington
1899-1974
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 10, 2016
1. Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington plaque
Orchestra Leader, Pianist, Composer
A gift to the City of New York from
Bobby Short, Founder
The Duke Ellington Memorial Fund
and thousands of Ellington fans around the world
Dedicated July 1, 1997
Erected 1997 by The Duke Ellington Memorial Fund.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1997.
Location. 40° 47.813′ N, 73° 56.965′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Harlem. Marker is at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 110th Street, in the median on Fifth Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Duke Ellington Circle, New York NY 10026, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Shoreline Walk (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Odetta (about 500 feet away); A View From the Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); McGown's Pass (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Clinton: On Top of Manhattan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mount Saint Vincent (approx. 0.2 miles away); Before There Was a Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Martin Luther King Jr. Playground (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Duke Ellington. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 18, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Central Park: Duke Ellington Memorial. Official NYC Parks description. (Submitted on December 18, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Duke Ellington Circle. Central Park.org entry (Submitted on December 18, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
4. Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - "Take the A Train" (1962). Storyville Records/You Tube (Submitted on December 18, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 10, 2016
2. Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington memorial
Photographed By Toledo Blade, Unknown
3. Duke Ellington
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 10, 2016
4. Duke Ellington Circle
At the time, it was still Frawley Circle
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 18, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
