The Castro in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
George Choy
(1960-1993)
— Rainbow Honor Walk —
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, November 18, 2016
1. George Choy Marker
Erected 2014 by Rainbow Honor Walk.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Civil Rights • Education. In addition, it is included in the Rainbow Honor Walk series list.
Location. 37° 45.679′ N, 122° 26.109′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in The Castro. Marker is on Castro Street near 18th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 470 Castro Street, San Francisco CA 94114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Oscar Wilde (a few steps from this marker); Federico Garcia Lorca (within shouting distance of this marker); Tom Waddell (within shouting distance of this marker); James Baldwin (within shouting distance of this marker); Tennessee Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); Leonard Matlovich (within shouting distance of this marker); Jane Addams
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More about this marker. This marker is embedded in the sidewalk.
Also see . . . Rainbow Honor Walk: Passionate Activist George Choy - Bay Times. Choy saw the need for activism early on. He grew up in Chinatown, across the street from the International Hotel. Once the heart of San Francisco’s Philippine community, the Filipino seniors who lived there were forcibly evicted for an “urban renewal” project during the 1970s. Their protests to save their homes and preserve their community—which at one time included ten blocks of low-cost housing, stores, restaurants, markets, and other businesses that supported a neighborhood of some 10,000 people–left an indelible impression on him. (Submitted on November 20, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Additional keywords. LGBTQ
Photographed By Diane Phillips
2. George Choy Marker
Photographed By Bay Times
3. George Choy
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 346 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 20, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 2. submitted on August 19, 2020, by Diane Phillips of Pittsburg, California. 3. submitted on November 20, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
