Brooklyn Heights in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
William Jay Gaynor
Mayor of New York City
— 1910-1913 —
Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 17, 2017
1. William Jay Gaynor Marker
William Jay Gaynor
Lawyer-Jurist-Executive
Defender of Civil Liberties
Born Oriskany NY February 23 1851 - Died September 10 1913 - Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York 1894 to 1909 – Mayor of the City of New York 1910 to 1913
Ours is a government of laws, not of men
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is February 23, 1851.
Location. 40° 41.982′ N, 73° 59.435′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Brooklyn Heights. Marker is on Cadman Plaza West near Middagh Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Cadman Plaza Park, Brooklyn NY 11201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Brooklyn War Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clumber Corner (about 600 feet away); Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims (approx. 0.2 miles away); Heritage (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Heritage (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brooklyn Heights Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Maritcha R. Lyons Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Walt Whitman (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Regarding William Jay Gaynor.
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Cadman Plaza Park: William Jay Gaynor Memorial. Official NYC parks description of the memorial. (Submitted on June 8, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. One hundred years ago today, the mayor of New York died. The Bowery Boys article on Gaynor's life and death, including a link to a photo taken just after the assassination attempt. (Submitted on June 8, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 17, 2017
2. William Jay Gaynor Marker
from Wikipedia
3. William Jay Gaynor
Mayor of New York City
1910-1913
1910-1913
Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 28, 2013
4. William Jay Gaynor family plot
Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn NY
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on June 11, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 8, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
