Bloomingdale in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Isidor and Ida Straus
In memory of Isidor and Ida Straus who sere lost at sea in the Titanic disaster April 15, 1912.
Lovely and pleasant were they in their lives and in their death they were not divided.
II Samuel 1-23
Erected 1915 by fellow citizens, and accepted by the City of New York; Augustus Lukeman, sculptor; Evarts Tracy, architect.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lost at Sea series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 15, 1912.
Location. 40° 48.099′ N, 73° 58.098′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Bloomingdale. It is on Broadway north of West 106th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2761 Broadway, New York NY 10025, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Straus Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Straus Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Riverside Drive West 105th Street Historic District (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shinran Shonin (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Shinran Shonin (about 600 feet away); Franz Sigel Statue (about 600 feet away); Victor Herbert (about 600 feet away); 352-353 Riverside Drive (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . . NYC Parks profile for the sculpture. (Submitted on March 10, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 8, 2024
3. Dedication plaque on the sidewalk in front of the sculpture
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 10, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
