Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Benjamin Franklin
1706 – 1790
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008
1. Benjamin Franklin Marker
Philosopher
Statesman
Presented by
Albert DeGroot
to the
Press and Printers
of the
City of New York
inveiled
January 17, 1872
Ernst Plassman Sculptor
Erected 1872 by Albert DeGroot.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is January 17, 1872.
Location. 40° 42.71′ N, 74° 0.354′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. Marker is at the intersection of Spruce Street and Park Row, on the left when traveling south on Spruce Street. Statue is located in front of Pace University. 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. Pace University (within shouting distance of this marker); New York City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Pace College (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathan Hale (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Underground Railway Excavation (about 300 feet away); 200th Anniversary of the Construction of City Hall (about 300 feet away);
this page online
Also see . . .
1. A Quick Biography of Benjamin Franklin. UShistory.org website. (Submitted on November 22, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. The 1872 Benjamin Franklin Statue -- Park Row. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on March 20, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008
2. Benjamin Franklin Statue
The campus of Pace University can be seen behind the statue of Franklin.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008
3. Benjamin Franklin Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,115 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 22, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
