Tribeca in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pierre Toussaint
1766-1853
Photographed By Larry Gertner, 2006
1. Pierre Toussaint Marker
Catholic Negro layman member of Old St. Peter’s parish for 66 years revered for his exemplary life and many works of Charity – This tablet affixed June 29 1953 by the John Boyle OReilly Committee for Interracial Justice
Erected 1953 by The John Boyle OReilly Committee for Interracial Justice.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion.
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 in this post office area: 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. St. Peter's Free School (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.
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Photographed By Larry Gertner, 2006
2. Old St. Peter's Church
The marker is the bottom of the group of three visible on the right.
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3. Venerable Pierre Toussaint
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 257 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
