Bayside in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

James J. Corbett

d. 1933

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

1. James J. Corbett Marker

Inscription. The heavyweight boxing champion of the world in the 1890s lived here from 1903 to 1933, while pursuing a vaudeville and movie career. His good manners and dapper clothes earned him the nickname "Gentleman Jim".

Erected by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Sports. In addition, it is included in the New York, New York City Historic Landmarks Preservation Center Cultural Medallions series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 40° 46.211′ N, 73° 45.841′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Bayside. It is on Corbett Road just east of 221st Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 221-04 Corbett Rd, Bayside NY 11361, 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,

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named James J. Corbett (a few steps from this marker); George Grosz / Claudio Arrau (approx. 0.6 miles away); 309 Pratt Ave. (approx. 1½ miles away); 318 Murray Ave. (approx. 1½ miles away); 331 Pratt Ave. (approx. 1½ miles away); 332 Pratt Ave. (approx. 1½ miles away); 319 Murray Ave. (approx. 1½ miles away); World Trade Center "Survivor Tree" Sprout (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.

Also see . . . James J. Corbett (International Boxing Hall of Fame).

"A NEW BREED of boxer was born when James J. Corbett won the heavyweight title from John L. Sullivan in 1892. Corbett was an educated man who practiced the science of boxing. He broke the mold of the stereotypical brawling prizefighter."

(Submitted on March 10, 2022.)

The James J. Corbett House image. Click for full size.

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

2. The James J. Corbett House

James Corbett image. Click for full size.

Thors Photographic Studio (Courtesy of UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library), 1886

3. James Corbett

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 459 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on March 10, 2022.