Tudor City in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Peace Form One
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 20, 2016
1. Peace Form One marker
”Peace, to have meaning for many who have known only suffering in both peace and war, must be translated into bread or rice, shelter, health and education, as well as freedom and human dignity.”
Ralph Johnson Bunche
Under-Secretary for Special Political Affairs for the United Nations
1904-1971
Daniel LaRue Johnson, Artist
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas • Peace. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. 40° 44.97′ N, 73° 58.177′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Tudor City. Marker is on First Avenue/United Nations Plaza near East 43rd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Ralph Bunche Park, New York NY 10017, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Tudor City Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); John Ferguson McKean (within shouting distance of this marker); Bayard Rustin (within shouting distance of this marker); Trygve Halvdan Lie (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Avenue Underpass (about 400 feet away);
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Ralph Bunche Park: Peace Form One. Official NYC parks description (Submitted on January 20, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Ralph Bunche. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 20, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, January 13, 2021
2. Peace Form One
The marker lays flat in the sidewalk.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, January 13, 2021
3. Ralph Bunche Park
The Shcharansky Steps, named for the Soviet dissident (later an Israeli cabinet member), lead up to Tudor City and East 43rd Street.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 20, 2016
4. The Isaiah Wall
Adjacent to the Shcharansky Steps
via Wikipedia, 1963
5. Ralph Bunche
at the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 20, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
