Upper West Side in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Volunteer of America Centennial Rose Garden
Dedicated March 8, 1996
Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 27, 2013
1. Volunteer of America Centennial Rose Garden Marker
In Memory of Founders
Maud and Ballington Booth
who established Volunteers of America in New York City as a Christian human services organization
March 8, 1896
“It is not enough to provide economic security and material comfort. Those who strive for man’s betterment must seek it first by touching the spirit.”
Ballington Booth
This garden is a gift of the Volunteers of America on the occasion of their 100th year service and is made possible through the generosity and support of the staff board and friends of Volunteers of America.
Volunteers of America
Erected 1996 by Volunteers of America.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is March 8, 1896.
Location. 40° 47.303′ N, 73° 58.9′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Upper West Side. Marker can be reached from Riverside Drive near West 84th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Riverside Park, New York NY 10024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); American Memorial to Six Million Jews of Europe (within shouting distance of
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More about this marker. This garden is completely undocumented. There is no mention of it on either the NYC Parks or Riverside Park Conservancy sites, and there are no photographs of it to be found. At the time of the visit, it was totally neglected.
Also see . . .
1. Volunteers of America. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 12, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Ballington Booth. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 12, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Ballington Booth. Find A Grave entry (Submitted on April 12, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via Wikipedia, unknown
2. Ballington Booth
Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 27, 2013
3. Rose Garden and Marker
The Marker is visible near the end of the fence.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
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