James Braddock’s House (Cinderella Man)

You are approaching the corner of Park Avenue and 78th Street, where the home of James J. Braddock stands. This was the residence where the man famously known as the Cinderella Man spent the later years of his life. After his unexpected victory for the heavyweight championship in 1935, Braddock used his earnings to purchase this property for his family. He lived here until his passing in 1974. The house remains a quiet point of connection to a man whose life became a symbol of perseverance during the Great Depression.