Roosevelt Island in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Dr. Alice Childress

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 2, 2021

1. Dr. Alice Childress Marker

Inscription. A tribute to Dr. Alice Childress, author whose theme was justice and equality for all

Erected 1995 by R.I. Rainbow Coalition, Inc. and R.I. Tree Board.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Civil Rights • Women.

Location. 40° 45.634′ N, 73° 57.132′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is on Roosevelt Island. It can be reached from the intersection of W Road and Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10044, 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

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distance of this marker: Blackwell House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roosevelt Island and the Blackwell House (about 300 feet away); Roosevelt Island (about 400 feet away); The Chapel of the Good Shepherd (about 800 feet away); Queensboro Bridge Trolley Kiosk (approx. ¼ mile away); Blackwell's Island (approx. ¼ mile away); East River Roundabout (approx. 0.3 miles away); Designing for Nature (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Another marker is no longer nearby. 24 Sycamores Playground (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Alice Childress. Wikipedia article about Childress (Submitted on October 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 2, 2021

2. Dr. Alice Childress Marker

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 218 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.