Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
October 14, 1959
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Adolfo Lopez Mateos, President of Mexico
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Heroes. In addition, it is included in the New York, Broadway - The Canyon of Heroes series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 14, 1959.
Location. 40° 42.579′ N, 74° 0.611′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It is on Broadway just south of Cortland Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 164 Broadway, New York NY 10038, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 distance of this marker: May 29, 1959 (here, next to this marker); March 13, 1959 (here, next to this marker); January 29, 1959 (a few steps from this marker); June 23, 1958 (a few steps from this marker); May 20, 1958 (a few steps from this marker); July 11, 1957 (a few steps from this marker); Broadway Maiden Lane (within shouting distance of this marker); William Barthman Jeweler (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Stream for Washing Laundry (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).
Regarding October 14, 1959.
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Broadway - The Canyon of Heroes: This is the explanatory marker for all the similar strips embedded in the sidewalk to commemorate the dates and honorees of a ticker-tape parade.
Also see . . . The History Of New Yorks Ticker-Tape Parades. Downtown Alliance website entry:
Links to listing and backgrounds of all 206 parades to date (Submitted on October 29, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 9 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
