Central Park West Historic District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Edwin Franko Goldman

1878 – 1956

— Composer – Conductor —

Edwin Franko Goldman Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 14, 2012

1. Edwin Franko Goldman Marker

Inscription. A Landmark of American Music The Guggenheim Concerts by the world renowned Goldman Band were played here “on the mall” every summer from 1923 to 1969. Presented by the National Music Council and Exxon
Seal of the American Revolution Bicentennial 1776-1976

Erected 1976 by National Music Council and Exxon.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 40° 46.362′ N, 73° 58.266′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Central Park West Historic District. It can be reached from The Mall. The marker is mounted on the bandshell located on The Mall in New York Central Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10019, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

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

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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: In Memory of Elkan Naumburg (here, next to this marker); 307th Infantry AEF (within shouting distance of this marker); Knights of Pythias Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Company B, 307th Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Company E, 307th Infantry, 77th Division (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Company H, 307th Infantry, 77th Division (about 300 feet away); Company C, 307th Infantry, 77th Division (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . .
1. Edwin Franko Goldman. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on October 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. The Day the Music Almost Died -- The Naumburg Bandshell. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 8, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

The Naumburg Bandshell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 14, 2012

2. The Naumburg Bandshell

The Edwin Franko Goldman Marker is on the left side of the band stand.

Edwin Franko Goldman image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Primephonic, unknown

3. Edwin Franko Goldman

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 862 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on October 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.