Central Ward in Newark in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Eleanor Roosevelt
October 11, 1884 - November 7, 1962
"There is no more liberating, no more exhilarating experience than to determine one's position, state it bravely and then act boldly. Action creates its own courage; and courage is as contagious as fear."
Eleanor Roosevelt was known as the most important woman in American political history, was a feminist leader, an activist, a visionary, and a competitive politician.
No other first lady has had a greater influence on the course of democracy in this century.
Mrs. Roosevelt was committed to a life of political action and was involved in the most controversial issues of the twentieth century: woman and power, race and class, war and peace; issues of justice, economic security; and human rights.
She made the noblest values seem globally achievable, and she believed particularly in the power of people, community by community, and in the power to transform society. She wrote that social change required that ideas be faced with imagination, integrity, and courage. That was how she lived her life.
On January 18, 1936 Eleanor Roosevelt together with her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt were guests of the
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Erected by Robert Treat Hotel.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Government & Politics • Women. In addition, it is included in the Eleanor Roosevelt series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 18, 1936.
Location. 40° 44.353′ N, 74° 10.105′ W. Marker is in Newark, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is in the Central Ward. It is on Park Place / Wayne Shorter Way south of Center Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 Park Pl, Newark NJ 07102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. 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 distance
Harris & Ewing [Courtesy Library of Congress], 1939
3. Eleanor Roosevelt
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 3, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on January 3, 2026.
