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
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Erected by Bryant Park Corporation.
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, 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 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
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 233 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
