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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRLQ_hebrew-technical-institute_New-York-NY.html
These premises housed theHebrew Technical InstituteFounded in 1884. ? A non-sectarian school.One of the first technical high schools in the United States.Last graduating class 1939.The school was conceived at a meeting of the United Hebrew Chariti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRLM_daniel-d-tompkins_New-York-NY.html
Son of a revolutionary patriotBorn in Fox Meadows (Now Scarsdale) N.Y. June 21, 1774Died in Tompkinsville, Staten Island N.Y. June 11, 1825Governor of New York State 1807-1817 — Vice President of the United States 1817-1825Military Commander…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRL7_colonnade-row_New-York-NY.html
These four houses constitute the remaining portion of a colonnade of nine, originally named La Grange Terrace after the country seat of the Marquis de Lafayette. When constructed in 1831 by Seth Geer, this was considered the finest row of private …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRKP_cooper-union_New-York-NY.html
For the advancement of science and art Peter Cooper, inventor, civic leader, philanthropist, founded this institution offering free education to all. In its great hall, birthplace of many important social and political movements, America's leadin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRKM_petrus-stuyvesant_New-York-NY.html
This bust was given to the people of New Yorkin trust ofSaint Mark's-in-the-Boweriein 1915 byWilhelmina Queen of the Netherlands———————-From the Commissie Boek of the States General The States General …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRKJ_petrus-stuyvesant_New-York-NY.html
In this Vault lies buriedPetrus Stuyvesantlate Captain General and Governor in Chief of Amsterdamin New Netherland now called New Yorkand the Dutch West-India Islands, died Feby. A.D. 1672aged 80 years.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRKH_st-marks-in-the-bowery_New-York-NY.html
This late Georgian (1799) church replaced the chapel Peter Stuyvesant built in 1660 on his Bouwerie or Farm - making this Manhattan's oldest site used for a place of worship. Not only is the last Dutch Governor-General buried here, but also seven …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRKF_stuyvesant-fish-house_New-York-NY.html
This early Federal style residence was built for Elizabeth Stuyvesant when she married Major Nicholas Fish, a hero of the Revolutionary War. It was a gift from her father, Petrus Stuyvesant, great-grandson of Peter Stuyvesant, and was one of five …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQUZ_theodore-roosevelt-birthplace_New-York-NY.html
President Theodore Roosevelt was born here on October 27, 1858, and lived here until he was 15. The house, a typical brownstone of the 1840s, was restored in 1923 and opened as a museum.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQHO_petrus-stuyvesants-pear-tree_New-York-NY.html
On this corner grew Petrus Stuyvesant's pear tree.————————Recalled to Holland in 1664 on his return he brought the pear tree and planted it as his memorial "by which" said he "my name may be remember…
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