The Castro in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
James Baldwin
(1924-1987)
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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 18, 2016
1. James Baldwin Marker
Eloquent novelist, essayist, poet, social critic, civil rights leader and passionate advocate for racial equality and human rights for gays.
Erected 2014 by Rainbow Honor Walk.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Civil Rights. In addition, it is included in the Rainbow Honor Walk series list.
Location. 37° 45.702′ N, 122° 26.11′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in The Castro. It is on Castro Street near Market Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 440 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tennessee Williams (a few steps from this marker); Jane Addams (within shouting distance of this marker); Oscar Wilde (within shouting distance of this marker); Castro Street Historical Timeline (within shouting distance of this marker); George Choy (within shouting distance of this marker); Virginia Woolf (within shouting distance of this marker); Tom Waddell
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More about this marker. This marker is embedded in the sidewalk.
Additional keywords. LGBT LGBTQ
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 18, 2016
2. James Baldwin Marker
The marker is on the far right in this photo.
Photographed by Unknown, unknown
3. James Baldwin
Biography website entry:
Baldwin had his first novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, published in 1953. The loosely autobiographical tale focused on the life of a young man growing up in Harlem grappling with father issues and his religion. "Mountain is the book I had to write if I was ever going to write anything else. I had to deal with what hurt me most."
(Submitted on November 20, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
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Baldwin had his first novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, published in 1953. The loosely autobiographical tale focused on the life of a young man growing up in Harlem grappling with father issues and his religion. "Mountain is the book I had to write if I was ever going to write anything else. I had to deal with what hurt me most."
(Submitted on November 20, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
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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 500 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 20, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
