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Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

May 11, 1961

 
 
May 11, 1961 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 4, 2022
1. May 11, 1961 Marker
Inscription. Habib Bourguiba, President of Tunisia
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the New York, Broadway - The Canyon of Heroes series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 11, 1961.
 
Location. 40° 42.604′ N, 74° 0.592′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It is on Broadway just north of Cortland Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 89 Broadway, New York NY 10038, 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: September 22, 1961 (here, next to this marker); October 14, 1960 (a few steps from this marker); July 5, 1960 (a few steps from this marker); October 27, 1961 (a few steps from this marker); March 16, 1962 (a few steps from this marker); April 11, 1960 (a few steps from this marker); April 5, 1962 (within shouting distance of this marker); William Barthman Jeweler (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 November 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 41 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on November 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jun. 25, 2026