Washington Heights in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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938 St. Nicholas Av
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Erected by African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, New York Life.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Communications • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 40° 49.933′ N, 73° 56.45′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Washington Heights. It is at the intersection of Saint Nicholas Avenue and West 157th Street, on the right when traveling north on Saint Nicholas Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 938 St Nicholas Ave, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); John T. Brush Stairway (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Croton Aqueduct Trail (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named The John T. Brush Stairway (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn (about 500 feet away); Old Croton Aqueduct (about 700 feet away); Polo Grounds (approx. 0.2 miles away); 555 Edgecombe Av (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
