A gigantic map of all the cool plaques in the world. A project of 99% Invisible.

Bessie Workman

BESSIE WORKMAN Forever Sitting Tall1877 - 1973Submitted by @lampbane

  • brooklyn
  • brooklyn bot...
  • garden
  • 1877
  • 1973

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Rose Garden

THIS ROSE GARDENIS THE GIFT OF MRAND MRS WALTERV CRANFORD 1927 Submitted by @lampbane

  • brooklyn
  • brooklyn bot...
  • garden
  • rose garden
  • 1927

Roses of Yesterday

ROSES OF YESTERDAYGIVEN IN 1937 BYMRS. WALTER V. CRANFORD Submitted by @lampbane

  • brooklyn
  • brooklyn bot...
  • garden
  • statue
  • art
  • 1937

Thomas H. Everett

Dedicated to the Memory of Thomas H. Everett 1903-1986   Gardener, Plantsman, Teacher, Author, Raconteur and Creator of this Rock Garden.   "And the Glory of the Garden it shall never pass...

  • new york
  • bronx
  • garden
  • new york bot...
  • 1987
  • 1903
  • 1986

Christopher Park

THE PARK IS KEPT LIVING IN FOND REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE WHOM WE HAVE LOVED LONG SINCE, AND LOST AWHILE.Submitted by @lampbane

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • west village
  • christopher park
  • park

Marsha "Pay It No Mind" Johnson

Marsha "Pay It No Mind" Johnson   "History isn't something you look back at and it was inevitable, it happens because people say make decisions that are sometimes very impulsive. and of the...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • west village
  • marsha johnson
  • 1945
  • 1992
  • queer
  • lgbt

27 Christopher Street

27 CHRISTOPHER STREET   1911 CONSTRUCTED AS THE MARGARET AND SARAH SWITZER INSTITUTE FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING OF WOMEN 1926 PURCHASED BY ST. JOSEPH'S PARISH FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1977 SITE OF THE...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • west village
  • 1911
  • 1926
  • 1977
  • 1979

The Meeting Street Inn

THE MEETING STREET INNCIRCA 1874BED - BREAKFAST - SPIRITSSubmitted by @lampbane

  • south carolina
  • charleston
  • inn
  • 1874

Conservatory Garden - The Garden Club of America

THE CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY   is grateful to The New York Committee of THE GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA for its role in initiating the restoration of THE CONSERVATORY GARDEN in 1978Submitted by @lampbane

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • central park
  • conservatory garden
  • garden
  • park
  • 1978

Swamp Post Oak

SWAMP POST OAK QUERCUS LYRATAPRESENTED IN HONOR OF THE STATE REGENT 1929-32 BY THE NEW YORK STATE ORGANIZATION OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION OCTOBER...

  • brooklyn
  • prospect park
  • brooklyn bot...
  • tree
  • oak
  • 1932