St. George on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Edward G. Baker

Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 15, 2024

1. Edward G. Baker plaque

Inscription.
Lawyer Jurist
Borough-President
This park is dedicated as a tribute to his accomplishments

Erected 1977 by His friends and the Richmond County Bar Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is February 20, 1953.

Location. 40° 38.528′ N, 74° 4.588′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in St. George. It is at the intersection of Stuyvesant Place and Hyatt Street on Stuyvesant Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Baker Square, Staten Island NY 10301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America

and the Western World.

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

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Staten Island World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Giovanni Verrazzano (within shouting distance of this marker); Commodore John Barry (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to Clarence T. Barrett (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); U.S. Lighthouse Service General Depot (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named U.S. Lighthouse Service General Depot (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named U.S. Lighthouse Service General Depot (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.

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sectionhead>Other markers no longer nearby. National Lighthouse Museum (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed); The Barracks (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Regarding Edward G. Baker. Served February 20, 1953 – December 31, 1954.
Elected by a 2-1 vote to replace acting Borough President Thomas F. Reilly, with Mayor Vincent Impellitteri breaking the tie vote between the two City Council members from Staten Island.
Re-elected by popular vote to a four-year term.
Resigned after winning a seat as a justice of the New York State Supreme Court in the November 1954 election.
(via Wikipedia)

Also see . . . Baker Square. NYC Parks website entry (Submitted on January 6, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Honorable Edward G. Baker, President, Borough of Richmond image. Click for full size.

via NYPL, 1953

2. Honorable Edward G. Baker, President, Borough of Richmond

At the groundbreaking of the Great Kills Branch Library, 56 Gifford Lane (1953)

Edward G. Baker plaque site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 15, 2024

3. Edward G. Baker plaque site

Baker Square from Stuyvesant Place image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 15, 2024

4. Baker Square from Stuyvesant Place

Baker "Square" image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 15, 2024

5. Baker "Square"

Actually, more of a triangle. Staten Island Borough Hall in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 6, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.