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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMELS_82-jane-street_New-York-NY.html
Site of the William Bayard House
Where Alexander Hamilton, first Secretary of the Treasury, died after his duel with Aaron BurrJuly 12, 1804This historic location holding traditions of the city and the nation, is thus permanently marked by the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMELR_thomas-paine-death-house_New-York-NY.html
Thomas Paine
Born—1737Died—1809On this site
I believe in one God and no more
All mankind are my brethren
The world is my country
To do good is my religion
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME70_delmonicos-building_New-York-NY.html
This Renaissance Revival style building, designed by the architect James Brown Lord in 1891, is the only surviving structure associated with Delmonico's, the legendary dining establishment. Founded in 1827, it was one of the first restaurants in t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME6Z_13-south-william-street_New-York-NY.html
Listed on theNational Historic Register,this building was built in 1837-1839.
In 1903 architect C.P.H. Gilbertconverted it into its currentNeo-Dutch Renaissance style.
Today the building is home toAmerica's oldest security agency,McRoberts P…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME6Y_brooklyn_New-York-NY.html
On February 4, 1846, the ship Brooklyn sailed from Manhattan's Old Slip. Chartered by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the ship carried men, women, and children to California as part of the epic movement of Mormons to the West. By …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME6X_100-old-slip-new-york-city-police-museum_New-York-NY.html
100 Old Slip was designed by the notable architectural firm of Hunt & Hunt in the New-Italian Renaissance style. Its visual power is created by a rhythmic series of tall arches, heavy rusticated walls and restrained ornamentation. The building's d…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME6W_edison-underground-central-station-system_New-York-NY.html
1882 — 1917In a building on this site an electric plant supplying the first Edison Underground Central Station system in this country and forming the origin of New York's present electrical system began operation on September 4, 1882 accordi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDYI_purchase-of-governors-island-monument_New-York-NY.html
To commorate the purchase three hundred years ago of Governors Island by Wouter van Twiller, Director General of New Netherlands, from Cakapeteyno and Pehiwas of the Manahatas Tribe.
Birthplace of American Military Tactics which won for England…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDYG_reagan-gorbachev-meeting-1988_New-York-NY.html
Chairman Gorbachev made his final preparations here before participating in the historic luncheon at Quarters 1 with President Reagan and Vice President Bush on 7 December 1988. During that time, he also composed his first communique to the U.S.S.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDYE_the-block-house-governors-island_New-York-NY.html
The design of this classic and austere Greek Revival building of the early 1840s is attributed to architect Martin E. Thompson. It is called the "Block House" because it was used for a time as a military prison. This stone-trimmed brick structure …