Bowery in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
M'Finda Kalunga Community Garden
Founded in 1985 RPCC Members
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 15, 2024
1. M'Finda Kalunga Community Garden Marker
Dedicated in 1995 as M'Finda Kalunga* Community Garden in honor of the African Burial Grounds formerly located on 195-197 Chrystie Street
Kicongo Language
Erected 1995 by RPCC Members.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1985.
Location. 40° 43.265′ N, 73° 59.507′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Bowery. It is on Rivington Street just west of Forsyth Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 165 Forsyth St, New York NY 10002, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: M'Finda Kalunga Garden (here, next to this marker); University Settlement House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Longest-Running Catalogue In America (about 500 feet away); Big Tim Sullivans Clubhouse (about 500 feet away); Italian Renaissance Palazzo On Bowery (about 500 feet away); Yiddish Theatres 1st American Home (about 500 feet away); Birthplace Of Vaudeville? (about 500 feet away); A Bowery Flop (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Another marker is no longer nearby. MFinda Kalunga Garden (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 15, 2024
2. M'Finda Kalunga Community Garden Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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