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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCYF_first-almshouse_New-York-NY.html
During the 1999 restoration of City Hall Park, archaeological excavations uncovered burials in this area believed to have been associated with a shelter and workhouse for the poor known as the First Almshouse (1736 - 1797), located where City Hall…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCYC_the-federal-post-office_New-York-NY.html
On this site stood the western wall of the Federal Post Office. Designed by Alfred B. Mullet - architect of the Old Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. - the ornate building's broad north fa?ade faced City Hall, while its sides were angl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCYB_the-bridewell-1775-1838_New-York-NY.html
This Georgian style gray stone structure served as New York City's largest prison. The name of the building came from a common 18th century English term for a jail. In 1776, when British forces occupied New York City, hundreds of captured American…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM90R_john-street-church_New-York-NY.html
The oldest continuous Methodist congregation in America, founded by Philip Embury and Barbara Heck in 1766, has served on this site since 1768. The present building, erected in 1841 and restored in 1965, is the successor to the original building e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8ZC_nathan-hale_New-York-NY.html
"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
This graceful, 13-foot standing bronze figure, sculpted by Frederick MacMonnies (1863-1937), directly faces City Hall and honors the last moments of the 21-year-old American Revol…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8WZ_benjamin-franklin_New-York-NY.html
Printer PatriotPhilosopherStatesman
Presented byAlbert DeGrootto thePress and Printersof theCity of New YorkinveiledJanuary 17, 1872Ernst Plassman Sculptor
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5K4_st-pauls-chapel_New-York-NY.html
This famous example of Georgian architecture built 1764-1766, with spire and portico added 1794-1796, is the only church structure surviving the colonial era of New York City. The design by Thomas mcBean closely followed that of St. Martin-in-the-…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5K2_remains-of-maj-gen-richard-montgomery_New-York-NY.html
The State of New York Caused the Remains of Maj. Gen. Richard Montgomery to be conveyed from Quebec and Deposited beneath this Monument the 8th day of July 1818.