Lincoln Square in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
San Juan Hill
San Juan Hill was a community in what is now the Lincoln Square neighborhood of the Upper West Side in Manhattan, NYC. Initially inhabited by the Lenape, it's residents were mostly African-American, Afro-Caribbean, and Puerto Rican. It comprised one of the largest African American communities in NYC before World War I.
Generally understood to be bound by 59 St on the south, West End Ave on the west, 65 St on the north, and Amsterdam Ave on the east. In 1947, the City of New York made San Juan Hill an area for redevelopment. The site is now the home of Lincoln Center.
Erected 2022 by Ex Vandals, muralists; commissioned by Etienne Charles; co-presented by Lincoln Center/NY Philharmonic; concept by "Wicked" Gary Fritz.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Hispanic Americans • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.
Location. 40° 46.359′ N, 73° 59.146′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Lincoln Square. It is on Amsterdam Avenue north of West 62nd Street,
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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: Samuel N. Bennerson II Playground (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Moses (about 800 feet away); Dante Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dante Alighieri (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Dante Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lincoln Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); Richard Tucker Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Richard Tucker (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Additional keywords. urban displacement; land acknowledgments
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 104 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
