Alphabet City in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
General Milan Stefanik
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 30, 2019
1. General Milan Stefanik plaque
In memory of
General Milan R. Stefanik
Astronomer – Soldier
Czecho-Slovak patriot
Born – Ju(ly) 1, 1880
Died – May 4, 1919
Dedicated by
Slovak Welfare Club (TATRA)
May 3, 1942
Erected 1942 by Slovak Welfare Club (TATRA).
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I.
Location. 40° 43.6′ N, 73° 58.981′ W. Memorial is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Alphabet City. It can be reached from the intersection of Avenue B and St. Mark's Place, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Tompkins Square Park, New York NY 10009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this 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: Samuel Sullivan Cox (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank O'Hara (1926-1966) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ukrainian-American Flagstaff (about 400 feet away); Tompkins Square Park (about 400 feet away); Slocum Memorial Fountain (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Slocum Memorial Fountain (about 500 feet away); Harry Lloyd Hopkins
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. Temperance Fountain (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Paderewski Tree (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding General Milan Stefanik. The park is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".
Also see . . .
1. Milan Rastislav tefαnik. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on December 29, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Tompkins Square Park: General Milan R. Stefanik. Official NYC Parks description (Submitted on December 29, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 30, 2019
2. General Milan Stefanik plaque site
Inside the St. Mark's Place entrance on Avenue B. There apparently was a tree here as well once.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 30, 2019
3. Tompkins Square Park
Avenue B frontage and the St. Mark's Place entrance.
Photographed by Larry Gertner
4. General Milan Stefanik
1st Minister of War of Czechoslovakia; In office - 28 October 1918 – 4 May 1919
Photographed by Wikipedia, Unknown
5. General Milan Stefanik on the Slovak 5000 koruna note
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 456 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 29, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
