Midtown East in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Dag Hammarskjöld

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 20, 2016

1. Dag Hammarskjöld plaque

Inscription.
U.N. Secretary-General 1953-1961
Born in Jönköping Sweden 1905
Died at Ndola Africa 1961
The City of Jönköping and its Hammarskjöld Foundation honor his memory.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Peace. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 40° 45.164′ N, 73° 58.22′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown East. It is on Second Avenue south of East 47th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 240 East 47th Street, New York NY 10017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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:

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Dag Hammarskjold (within shouting distance of this marker); Papal Visits (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dorothy Thompson (about 500 feet away); Japan Society (about 600 feet away); Raoul Wallenberg Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Non-Violence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ford Foundation Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Ferguson McKean (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Other markers no longer nearby. Katharine Hepburn Garden (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); William Lescaze (was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. UN Leader Dag Hammarskjold Died in Mysterious Circumstances in 1961. What Really Happened?. "History" entry (Submitted on January 26, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Dag Hammarskjöld invert. Wikipedia (Submitted on January 26, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Dag Hammarskjöld Public Plaza image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 20, 2016

2. Dag Hammarskjöld Public Plaza

Adjacent to Dag Hammarskjold Tower. The plaque is visible to the far right.

Dag Hammarskjöld Commemorative Stamp image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner

3. Dag Hammarskjöld Commemorative Stamp

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 485 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 26, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.