East Greenbush in Rensselaer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Mary Edmonia Lewis

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 26, 2026

1. Mary Edmonia Lewis Marker

Inscription. 1844-1907. Born in the Town of
Greenbush. World renowned
sculptor. Carved critically
acclaimed pieces including
Death of Cleopatra in 1876.

Erected 2026 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 1296.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.

Location. 42° 38.658′ N, 73° 42.212′ W. Marker is in East Greenbush, New York, in Rensselaer County. It is on 3rd Avenue Ext. 0.2 miles west of Troy Road (U.S. 4), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 589 3rd Avenue, East Greenbush NY 12061, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

in the Capital District,

and in the Albany Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in 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.

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least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Blooming Grove (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fort Crailo (approx. ¾ mile away); Van Alen Home (approx. ¾ mile away); Jacob S. Sharp (approx. one mile away); Early Cemetery (approx. 1½ miles away); 8th Ward City of Rensselaer WW2 Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Rensselaer War Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Huyck Memorial Park (approx. 2.1 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Edmonia “Wildfire” Lewis on Find-A-Grave:.

St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, in Kensal, London

(Submitted on October 26, 2026, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)

2. Edmonia Lewis (Wikipedia). (Submitted on November 4, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Additional keywords. Edmonia Lewis

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 26, 2026

2. Mary Edmonia Lewis Marker

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 26, 2026

3. Mary Edmonia Lewis Marker

The view is to the west along 3rd Ave. Ext.

Mary Edmonia Lewis, c. 1870 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Wikipedia, October 23, 2006

4. Mary Edmonia Lewis, c. 1870

Mary Edmonia Lewis, July 4, 1844 – September 17, 1907

Death of Cleopatra image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Wikipedia

5. Death of Cleopatra

Sculpture by Mary Edmonia Lewis

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2026, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 26, 2026, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.