East Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Petrus Stuyvesant's Pear Tree
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Erected 1890 by Holland Society of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1664.
Location. 40° 43.957′ N, 73° 59.249′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in East Village. Marker is at the intersection of Third Avenue and East 13th Street on Third Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Emma Goldman (within shouting distance of this marker); Margarita Maza De Juarez (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Stella (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Academy of Music Site (about 500 feet away); Bitter & Moretti Sculptors (about 500 feet away); The Petersfield (about 700 feet away); Zeckendorf Towers / One Irving Plaza / 10 Union Square East (about 700 feet away); International Tailoring Company Building (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . . Petrus Stuyvesant's Pear Tree. Information on Peter Stuyvesant and the pear tree. There is a stereoscpic photo of the tree from the 1860's. (Submitted on January 11, 2011.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2011, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,116 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on December 15, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 10, 2011, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on March 31, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.