Midtown South in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bryant Park Games
Fun Facts
Yoyo
America owes its fascination with the yoyo to Pedro Flores, a Filipino immigrant who came to the United States in 1915. The word "yoyo" is derived from a Tagalog word that means "come and go."
Jenga
The name Jenga originates from a Swahili word meaning 'to build.' The tallest tower on record was built by Robert Grebler in 1985. It reached 40 complete tiers with two blocks laid on the 41st tier before toppling over.
Scrabble
Inventor Alfred Butts decided on the frequency and distribution of letters by analyzing the front page of the New York Times. The highest known score for the game is 1049 by Philip Appleby from Lymington, UK in 1989.
Monopoly
The longest game of Monopoly lasted for 70 straight days, and all of the properties on the original version of the game board are real life places in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Bananagrams
The word game Bananagrams was invented by Abraham Nathanson, and its name stands for "Anagram game that will drive you bananas!"
Dominoes
Dominoes were invented in 13th Century China. The name we use today refers to a type of black and white hood commonly worn during the Venice carnival.
Erected by Bryant Park
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 40° 45.205′ N, 73° 59.045′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown South. It is on West 40th Street 0.1 miles east of 6th Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 W 40th St, New York NY 10018, 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: Bryant Park Chess (here, next to this marker); Le Carrousel (a few steps from this marker); Marvin Sylvor (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to Bryant Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Bryant Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Buildings Overlooking Bryant Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Welcome to Bryant Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Byrant Park Studios (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
