West Harlem in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
UNIA
2395 8th Av/FD Blvd
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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 • Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the While We Are Still Here series list.
Location. 40° 48.754′ N, 73° 56.976′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Harlem. It is on Frederick Douglass Boulevard south of West 129th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2403 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York NY 10027, 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: Clayton Williams Community Garden (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); GreenThumb (about 700 feet away); Langston Hughes Playground (approx. 0.2 miles away); Blumstein (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lewis Michaux (approx. Ό mile away); Nelson Mandela (approx. Ό mile away); Romare H. Bearden (approx. Ό mile away); Scott Joplin (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
