The Castro in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Keith Haring

(1958-1990)

— Rainbow Honor Walk —

Keith Haring Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 18, 2016

1. Keith Haring Marker

Inscription. American artist and social activist whose distinctive outline figures express universal concepts of birth, sex, love and joy.

Erected 2014 by Rainbow Honor Walk.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Civil Rights. In addition, it is included in the Rainbow Honor Walk series list.

Location. 37° 45.6′ N, 122° 26.1′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in The Castro. It is on Castro Street near 19th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 554 Castro Street, San Francisco CA 94114, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gertrude Stein (a few steps from this marker); Harry Hay (a few steps from this marker); Sylvester (within shouting distance of this marker); Harvey Milk (within shouting distance of this marker); Christine Jorgensen (within shouting distance of this marker); Allen Ginsberg (within shouting distance of this marker); Randy Shilts (within shouting distance of this marker); Alan Turing (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

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Another marker is no longer nearby. Harvey Milk (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. This marker is embedded in the sidewalk.

Also see . . . Keith Haring - The Keith Haring Foundation. This site includes biographical information and examples of his artworks. (Submitted on November 20, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 18, 2016

2. Keith Haring Marker

The marker is embedded in the sidewalk near the pedestrians.

Keith Haring image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer

3. Keith Haring

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 608 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 20, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.