The Castro in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
James Baldwin
(1924-1987)
— Rainbow Honor Walk —
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. Marker 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.
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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Federico Garcia Lorca (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.
More about this marker. This marker is embedded in the sidewalk.
Additional keywords. LGBT LGBTQ
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 326 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 20, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.