Tribeca in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
St. Peter's Free School
First Catholic School in New York
Started by St. Peter’s Parish 1800
Erected by the Office of Superintendent of Schools
Archdiocese of New York
January 30, 2000
Erected 2000 by The Office of Superintendent of Schools, Archdiocese of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 40° 42.753′ N, 74° 0.57′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Tribeca. Marker is on Barclay Street near Church Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 Barclay Street, New York NY 10007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pierre Toussaint (here, next to this marker); In Memory of Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton (here, next to this marker); St. Mary Magdalene (here, next to this marker); St. Joseph (here, next to this marker); Old St. Peter’s Church (here, next to this marker); St. Florian (a few steps from this marker); St. Michael the Archangel (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of Thomas Dongan (a few steps from this marker). 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 April 2, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.