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

Lawrence Neal

12 Jumel Ter

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Lawrence Neal Marker image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 5, 2025

1. Lawrence Neal Marker

Inscription. Neal was a force in the 1960s Black Arts movement. He was a playwright, poet, professor, and Guggenheim Fellow.

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

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the NYC Parks series list.

Location. 40° 50.079′ N, 73° 56.337′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Washington Heights. It is at the intersection of Jumel Terrace and Sylvan Terrace on Jumel Terrace. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Jumel Terrace, 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

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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 distance of this marker: Jumel Terrace Historic District (here, next to this marker); Morris-Jumel Mansion Museum (a few steps from this marker); Morris-Jumel Mansion (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Morris-Jumel Mansion (a few steps from this marker); Kingsbridge Road Milestone (within shouting distance of this marker); Regina Andrews (within shouting distance of this marker); J. Rosamond Johnson

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Jumel Terrace Historic District (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Morris-Jumel Mansion (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Larry Neal (Wikipedia article). (Submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Additional keywords. Larry Neal

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

2. Lawrence Neal Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.