Washington Heights in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

J. Rosamond Johnson

437 W. 162nd St

— While We Are Still Here —

J. Rosamond Johnson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 2, 2025

1. J. Rosamond Johnson Marker

Inscription. A prolific composer known for “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” he championed Black music in the US and Europe.

Erected by African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund/New York Life.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 40° 50.121′ N, 73° 56.32′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Washington Heights. It is on West 162nd Street west of Jumel Terrace, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 437 W 162nd St, New York NY 10032, 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,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker: Jumel Terrace Historic District (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Jumel Terrace Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Kingsbridge Road Milestone (within shouting distance of this marker); Lawrence Neal (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Jumel Terrace Historic District (about 300 feet away); Morris-Jumel Mansion Museum (about 300 feet away); Morris-Jumel Mansion (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Morris-Jumel Mansion (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . .
1. J. Rosamund Johnson. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 10, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Jumel Terrace Historic District. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 10, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

3. While We Are Still Here. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 10, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 5, 2025

2. J. Rosamond Johnson Marker

437 West 162nd Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 2, 2025

3. 437 West 162nd Street

J. Rosamond Johnson Marker Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 2, 2025

4. J. Rosamond Johnson Marker Site

West 162nd Street, within the Jumel Terrace Historic District

J. Rosamond Johnson image. Click for full size.

via Wikipedia, 1933

5. J. Rosamond Johnson

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 10, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2. submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 10, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.