Upper West Side in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
George Herman "Babe" Ruth
1895 - 1948
Erected by Historic Landmarks Preservation Center.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers, and the New York, New York City Historic Landmarks Preservation Center Cultural Medallions series lists.
Location. 40° 47.459′ N, 73° 58.715′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Upper West Side. Marker is on West 88th Street east of Riverside Drive, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 345 West 88th Street, New York NY 10024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Monument (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hippo Playground (about 800 feet away); Sergei Vassilevich Rachmaninoff (approx. ¼ mile away); Volunteer of America Centennial Rose Garden (approx. ¼ mile away); Joan of Arc (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Joan of Arc (approx. ¼ mile away); George Herman Ruth (approx. ¼ mile away); Barnett Newman (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . . Babe Ruth. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 454 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 7, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.