Gramercy Park in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Rose Hill
Photographed By R. C., July 12, 2009
1. Site of Rose Hill Marker
Estate of General Horatio Gates (1728-1806) • Victor of the Battle of Saratoga 1777
Major General Tadeusz Kościuszko (1746-1817)
Colonel of Engineers in the Continental Army (1776-1784) - designer of the fortifications at West Point - veteran of the Northern and the Southern campaigns - the patriot of two continents stayed here 10-29 September 1797 - to visit his former commander - to renew friendships forged in the struggle for American liberty - & to mourn the passing of comrades-in-arms. He received here the sympathy & well-wishes of New Yorkers for his daring & gallantry in leading the Polish Insurrection of 1794 against overwhelming invading forces.
He is as pure a son of liberty as I have ever known, and of that liberty which is to go to all, and not to the few and rich alone.
—Thomas Jefferson to Gates 1798
Erected 1997 by Epiphany Parish · Knights of Lithuania · Kosciuszko Foundation · Pilsudaki Institute.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 40° 44.23′ N, 73°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Original Epiphany Church Cross (a few steps from this marker); The Epiphany Peace Garden (a few steps from this marker); September 11 Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Peter’s Field (about 400 feet away); Augustus Saint-Gaudens (about 500 feet away); Works by Augustus Saint-Gaudens (about 500 feet away); The Firefighter Dan DeFranco Building (about 600 feet away); Augustus Saint-Gaudens Playground (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
1. Horatio Gates. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Tadeusz Kościuszko. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By R. C.
2. Site of Rose Hill Marker
Photographed By Gilbert Stuart, 1794
3. Horatio Gates in a c.1794 portrait by Gilbert Stuart.
Photographed By Karl Gottlieb Schweikart, unknown
4. Major General Tadeusz Kościuszko
Portrait by Karl Gottlieb Schweikart. Kościuszko is shown wearing the Eagle of the Society of the Cincinnati, awarded to him by General George Washington.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 997 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
