Crown Heights in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Shirley Chisholm Circle
Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm
| | 1924 - 2005 | |
Educator, community activist, N.Y. State Assembly Member, U.S. Congress Member, 1972 U.S. Presidential candidate
"When I die, I want to be remembered as a woman who lived in the 20th century and who dared to be a catalyst of change."
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Government & Politics • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.
Location. 40° 40.41′ N, 73° 56.534′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Crown Heights. It is on Kingston Avenue just north of Park Place, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 191 Prospect Pl, Brooklyn NY 11213, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City and on Long Island. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Shirley Chisholm Park (here, next to this marker); Ethel Waters (approx. Ό mile away); Charles C. Pinn Triangle (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ulysses S. Grant (approx. 0.6 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fulton Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Marc and Jason's Playground (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hunterfly Road Houses (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Charles C. Pinn Triangle (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
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 435 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
