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. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Alphabet City. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Avenue B and St. Mark's Place, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Tompkins Square Park, New York NY 10009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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); Harry Lloyd Hopkins (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charlie Parker Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); W.H. Auden (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Regarding General Milan Stefanik.
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Milan Rastislav Štefánik. 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 149 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 29, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
