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First Precinct Police Station
Exploring Downtown
— 100 Old Slip; Hunt & Hunt, Architects, 1909-1911 —
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By Bill Coughlin, March 26, 2011 | |
| | | 1. First Precinct Police Station Marker | | |
Inscription.
Downtown’s East River shipping history still resonates in the names of half a dozen streets called slips – originally inlets carved into the island, where ships were tied up at either side to unload merchandise. Eventually filled in and paved, Old Slip, Coenties Slip, Peck Slip and others further north remain noticeably wider than adjoining streets.
The newly created street at Old Slip belonged to the City of New York. In its center, the City erected two public buildings: the First Precinct police station, modeled after the 15th-century palazzo Medici-Riccardi in Florence, and a firehouse which once stood next to it. The firehouse has long since been demolished, but the police station survives, and now houses The New York City Police Museum.
Recreating the look and feel of an old precinct house, the Police Museum maintains exhibits including uniforms, shields, firearms, motorcycles, and such artifacts as a machine gun used by Al Capone’s gang, and a special exhibit honoring the heroic police response to September 11. 2001.
Erected by The Alliance for Downtown New York, Inc.
Location. 40° 42.243′ N, 74° 0.522′ W. Marker is in New York, New York, in New York County. Marker is at the intersection of | | | | 
By Bill Coughlin, March 26, 2011 | |
| | | 2. Marker on Water Street | | Old Slip can be seen in the background, behind the marker. | | |
Water Street and Old Slip, on the right when traveling east on Water Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10005, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. India House / British Memorial Garden in Hanover Square (within shouting distance of this marker); 100 Old Slip - New York City Police Museum (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Brooklyn (about 400 feet away); First Printing Press in the Colony of New York (about 400 feet away); Asser Levy’s Home (about 500 feet away); Vietnam War Veterans Memorial / Dutch City Hall Site (about 500 feet away); 13 South William Street (about 500 feet away); DelMonico's Building (about 500 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in New York.
More about this marker. A photo of policemen outside the First Precinct Police Station appears at the top of the marker. The right of the marker features pictures of Ships docked in a slip circa 1830, and of a Police platoon in front of the First Precinct circa 1912.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Take a tour of the markers in lower Manhattan erected by the Alliance for Downtown New York, Inc. |
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By Bill Coughlin, March 26, 2011 | |
| | | 3. First Precinct Police Station and Marker | | The First Precinct Police Station can be seen in this photo beyond the marker. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, March 26, 2011 | |
| | | 4. First Precinct Police Station Marker | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, March 26, 2011 | |
| | | 5. First Precinct Police Station | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on March 27, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 330 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 27, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.
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