Elihu Root
New York, Home of Distinguished Americans
— February 15, 1845 - February 7, 1937 —
Secretary of State in the Cabinet of President Theodore Roosevelt, 1905-09
Secretary of War, 1899-1904
Senator from New York, 1909-1915
Lived in a house on this site from 1871 to 1878
Erected 1965 by The New York Community Trust.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 15, 1821.
Location. 40° 44.09′ N, 73° 59.279′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Gramercy Park. Marker is on Irving Place, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 Irving Place, New York NY 10003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lee Strasberg (within shouting distance of this marker); Zeckendorf Towers / One Irving Plaza / 10 Union Square East (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Academy of Music Site (about 400 feet away); Washington Irving (about 400 feet away); Union Square (about 500 feet away); Union Square Savings Bank (about 500 feet away); O. Henry (about 500 feet away); Lafayette (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Elihu Root - Nobel Peace Prize 1912. (Submitted on September 22, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Elihu Root. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress entry (Submitted on September 22, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2011, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 521 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2011, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on April 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
