Front Park in Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Robert "Frankie" Franklin

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, June 7, 2014

1. Robert "Frankie" Franklin Marker

The figure at he top of the marker is the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society building.

Inscription. Near this location stood a log cabin, home of Robert Franklin, an African American who helped successfully repel a British invasion during the War of 1812 at the First Battle of Black Rock, July 11, 1813. Franklin was killed five months later when Buffalo was burned, December 30, 1813.

City of Buffalo livable communities beautification grant. Afro American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier. Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society. 2010.

Erected 2010 by Afro American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier and Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is July 11, 1813.

Location. 42° 54.183′ N, 78° 53.62′ W. Memorial is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Front Park. It is at the intersection of Niagara Street (New York State Route 266) and Connecticut Street, on the left when traveling south on Niagara Street. Marker is aside the Connecticut Street Armory. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 184 Connecticut Street, Buffalo NY 14213, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York and specifically in Western New York. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, 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 the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: American Doughboy "Over the Top" to Victory (a few steps from this marker);

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202nd Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Mary's-on-the-Hill (about 700 feet away); D'Youville College (approx. 0.2 miles away); Holy Angels Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of 100th New York Volunteer Infantry (approx. ¼ mile away); Oliver Hazard Perry Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); William G. Fargo Mansion (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.

Also see . . . Robert Franklin - Uncrowned Community Builders. (Submitted on June 24, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Southward View Robert "Frankie" Franklin Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, June 7, 2014

2. Southward View Robert "Frankie" Franklin Marker

Marker is above the windshield of the white car.

Northward View Robert "Frankie" Franklin Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, June 7, 2014

3. Northward View Robert "Frankie" Franklin Marker

Southward View from Sidewalk Robert "Frankie" Franklin Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, June 7, 2014

4. Southward View from Sidewalk Robert "Frankie" Franklin Marker

Behind and partially obscured by the first tree.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, June 7, 2014

5. Robert "Frankie" Franklin Marker

Showing the height of the adjacent corner of the Connecticut Street Armory

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 1,168 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 24, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.