Civic Center in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mail Street 1875-1939
This marks the northern curb of Mail Street, which connected Broadway with Park Row. The street was primarily used by Post Office vehicles until the Federal Post Office was demolished in 1939.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 40° 42.739′ N, 74° 0.411′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Civic Center. Marker can be reached from Park Row. The marker is in City Hall Park, north of the Mould Fountain on the path between it and City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10038, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jacob Wrey Mould Fountain 1871-1920 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Jacob Wrey Mould Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathan Hale (within shouting distance of this marker); The Federal Post Office 1870-1939 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Croton Fountain 1842-1870 (within shouting distance of this marker); Canadian Burr Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Poles (within shouting distance of this marker); City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . . The Lost 1880 City Hall Post Office. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 23, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.