Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Coast Guard Memorial
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 20, 2019
1. Coast Guard Memorial
In memory of the men and women of the United States Coast Guard who served their country in World War II A.D. 1941-1945
Erected 1955.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, World II.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. 40° 42.073′ N, 74° 0.836′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. Marker is on Peter Minuit Plaza, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Battery Park, New York NY 10004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. A different marker also named Coast Guard Memorial (here, next to this marker); New Amsterdam Plein: Two (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Amsterdam Plein: Four (about 400 feet away); New Amsterdam Plein: One (about 400 feet away); New Amsterdam Plein: Five (about 400 feet away); New Amsterdam Plein: Eight (about 400 feet away); New Amsterdam Plein: Three (about 400 feet away); New Amsterdam Plein : Six (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
More about this memorial
this page online
Also see . . .
1. The Battery: Coast Guard Memorial. Official NYC Parks description (Submitted on March 13, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. NYC Parks Unveils Rededicated Coast Guard Memorial In New Plaza At The Battery. NYC Parks website entry (Submitted on May 27, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, 2008
2. Coast Guard Memorial
The bases of Coast Guard and Verrazano monuments stored in a nearby playground during a park rebuilding; August 2008
Photographed By Larry Gertner, 2019
3. Coast Guard Memorial
Looks like nobody cares; May 2019
via NYC Parks, unknown
4. Coast Guard Memorial
The proposed new configuration
Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 29, 2021
5. Coast Guard Memorial in its new home
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 13, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on May 27, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
