East Flatbush in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Jack "Jackie" Roosevelt Robinson

1919 - 1972

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2024

1. Jack "Jackie" Roosevelt Robinson Marker

Inscription. The first African-American major league baseball player lived here from 1947 to 1949. As an infielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers, he was voted Rookie of the Year (1947) and Most Valuable Player (1949), won the National League Batting Title (1949) and led the Dodgers to the N.L. pennant in 1947, 1949, 1952 and 1953.

Erected by Historic Landmarks Preservation Center.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. In addition, it is included in the New York, New York City Historic Landmarks Preservation Center Cultural Medallions series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.

Location. 40° 38.894′ N, 73° 55.636′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in East Flatbush. It is at the intersection of Tilden Avenue and East 53rd Street, on the left when traveling west on Tilden Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5224 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn NY 11203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tilden Playground (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Tilden Playground (approx. ¼ mile away); Wyckoff House Museum (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pieter Claesen Wyckoff House Museum

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Harry Maze Playground (approx. 0.4 miles away); Linden Sitting Area (approx. 0.6 miles away); Paerdegat Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); Canarsie Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Pieter Claesen Wyckoff House (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently removed).

The Jackie Robinson House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2024

2. The Jackie Robinson House

Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.