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Grace Taeko Akiyama

1927 - 1996

 
 
Grace Taeko Akiyama Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2024
1. Grace Taeko Akiyama Marker
Inscription.

She was a thirty-six year resident of
Juneau who contributed to its beauty
with her skilled gardening and talented
ikebana flower arrangements.
With a fond loving memory of her caring spirit,
her family & friends share the joy & beauty
of these flowers with you.

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkHorticulture & ForestryWomen.
 
Location. 58° 17.909′ N, 134° 24.196′ W. Marker is in Juneau, Alaska, in Juneau Borough. It is at the intersection of Franklin Street and Marine Way (Alaska Route 7), on the left when traveling north on Franklin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 South Franklin Street, Juneau AK 99801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Alaska, in Tlingit and Haida & Tsimshian Region. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, the Inside Passage, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what
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was once the Russian Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kaagwaantaan Kootιeyaa (a few steps from this marker); Raven - Eagle Sculpture (a few steps from this marker); Manila Square (within shouting distance of this marker); The Alaska-Juneau Mine (within shouting distance of this marker); Racism and Discrimination (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth Kaaxgal.aat Peratrovich (within shouting distance of this marker); The Early Days • The History Around You (within shouting distance of this marker); Wooshkeetaan Kootιeyaa (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Juneau.
 
Grace Taeko Akiyama Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2024
2. Grace Taeko Akiyama Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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