Morningside Heights in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
International House
Photographed By Larry Gertner, January 19, 2014
1. International House plaque
This house dedicated to the promotion of understanding and fellowship among the peoples of all nations and similar International Houses at the Universities of California and Chicago and at the Cite Universitaire Paris were given by John D. Rockefeller Jr.
Anno Domini 1922 – (illegible)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 40° 48.832′ N, 73° 57.695′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Morningside Heights. Marker can be reached from Riverside Drive north of West 122nd Street when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Riverside Dr, New York NY 10027, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Japanese Lantern (within shouting distance of this marker); Sakura Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Tomb of General U.S. Grant (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Claremont Playground (about 400 feet away); General Grant Memorial (about 500 feet away); Horace Porter (about 500 feet away); General Daniel Butterfield Statue (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Sakura Park (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. International House of New York. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. International House. I-House (as it is known) website homepage (Submitted on June 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 27, 2013
2. International House
Facing Sakura Park
via Go Fund Me, unknown
3. "That Brotherhood May Prevail"
The credo, expressed by John D. Rockefeller Jr.
via Harlem World Magazine, unknown
4. International House
"Harlem’s Global House, The International House New York In Morningside Heights 1924 –"
Harlem World Magazine website entry
Harlem World Magazine website entry
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
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