Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Church on Manhattan Island
The site of the
first church built on
Manhattan Island
Evaradus Bogardus, Dominie
This tablet erected by the
Daughters of Holland Dames
1933
Erected 1933 by Daughters of Holland Dames.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1633.
Location. 40° 42.207′ N, 74° 0.725′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. Marker is on Pearl Street, between Whitehall and Broad Streets. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Pearl Street, New York NY 10004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fraunces Tavern Tallmadge Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fraunces Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Fraunces Tavern Block Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Huguenot Church in New York City (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Archaeology of the Stadt Huys Block (about 400 feet away); Dutch Hoog Straat (about 400 feet away); April 29, 1889 (about 500 feet away); Stone Street Historic District (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,420 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 24, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.