Auburn in Cayuga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged
Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged has been designated a National Historic Landmark.
This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America.
1975 - National Park Service - United States Department of the Interior.
Erected 1975 by National Park Service - U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1975.
Location. 42° 54.687′ N, 76° 33.825′ W. Marker is in Auburn, New York, in Cayuga County. Marker can be reached from South Street south of Danforth Avenue, on the left when traveling south. The marker is on the building next to the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 180 South St, Auburn NY 13021, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Harriet Tubman (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Harriet Tubman (within shouting distance of this marker); Theodore Willard Case (approx. ¾ mile away); David Munson Osborne / Thomas Mott Osbourne (approx. 0.8 miles away); William Henry Carpenter (approx. 0.8 miles away); Dr. Jerome Holland (approx. one mile away); Frances Brown (approx. one mile away); John Foster Dulles (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auburn.
Also see . . .
1. Harriet Tubman Home for Aged & Indigent Negroes. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on June 14, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. Harriet Tubman National Historic Park. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 14, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
3. Harriet Tubman National Historic Park. National Park Service website entry:
This is one of three properties under the National Park Service banner related to Tubman in Auburn. (Submitted on June 14, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
4. Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on October 26, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 8, 2023, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. 2. submitted on June 14, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.