Fieldston in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig

1903 - 1941

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 5, 2022

1. Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig Marker

Inscription. The New York Yankees first baseman, the "Iron Horse," who played 2,130 consecutive games, lived here from 1939 to 1941. During his fourteen-year career, he earned a .340 batting average, 493 HRs, and 1,990 RBIs.

Erected by Historic Landmarks Preservation Center.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 40° 53.989′ N, 73° 54.329′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Fieldston. It is on Delafield Avenue just north of West 252nd Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5204 Delafield Ave, Bronx NY 10471, 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

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and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vinmont Veteran Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Riverdale Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Anniversary of Manhattan College (approx. 0.7 miles away); Marie V. McGovern Plaza (approx. 0.7 miles away); Memorial Grove (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Memorial Grove (approx. ¾ mile away); Vault Hill (approx. ¾ mile away); Ella Fitzgerald (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Memorial Grove (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

The Lou Gehrig House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 5, 2022

2. The Lou Gehrig House

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,949 times since then and 251 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.