Brooklyn Heights in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Christopher Columbus

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 1, 2021

1. Christopher Columbus Marker

Inscription. The cooperation of Mayor John V. Lindsay and Administrator August Heckscher of P.R.C.A. enabled John N. LaCorte, founder of the Italian Historical Society of America to enrich the Brooklyn Civic Center with this monument.

Erected by A. Ottavino.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Exploration • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 40° 41.636′ N, 73° 59.396′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Brooklyn Heights. Marker is at the intersection of Court Street and Montague Street, on the right when traveling north on Court Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 Court St, Brooklyn NY 11201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Cashmore (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington A. Roebling (within shouting distance of this marker); Where the Dodgers Made Baseball History and Jackie Robinson Changed America (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Ward Beecher (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brooklyn Heights (about 400 feet away); Brooklyn Borough Hall

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(about 500 feet away); Main Brooklyn Post Office (about 500 feet away); United States Post Office (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 13 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.