Upper East Side in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
W.T. Stead
1849 – 1912
This tribute to the memory of a journalist of worldwide reknown is erected by American friends and admirers. He met death aboard the Titanic April 15, 1912 and is numbered amongst those who dying nobly enabled others to live.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is April 15, 1912.
Location. 40° 47.086′ N, 73° 57.49′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Upper East Side. Marker is on Fifth Avenue near East 91st Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker ins on the perimeter wall of Central Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10128, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Otto and Addie Kahn Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of John Purroy Mitchel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Jewish Museum (about 300 feet away); Church of the Heavenly Rest (about 300 feet away); Guggenheim Museum (about 700 feet away); The Former Squadron “A” Armory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Ogden Codman Jr House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Regarding W.T. Stead. William Thomas Stead was an English newspaper editor and pioneer investigative journalist.
Also see . . . Willian T. Stead entry at Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 11, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 2, 2021
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 11, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2. submitted on October 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on April 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.