Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Printing Press in the Colony of New York
On this site William Bradford appointed Public Printer April 10th A.D. 1693 established the first printing press in the Colony of New York.
Erected by the New York Historical Society April 10th A.D. 1893 in commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of the introduction of printing in New York.
Erected 1893 by New York Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Communications. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1842.
Location. 40° 42.243′ N, 74° 0.615′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. Marker is on Pearl Street south of Hanover Square, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 81 Pearl Street, New York NY 10004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stone Street Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); 57 Stone Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Dutch Hoog Straat (within shouting distance of this marker); The Archaeology of the Stadt Huys Block (within shouting distance of this marker); 13 South William Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); India House / British Memorial Garden in Hanover Square (about 300 feet away); Vietnam Veterans Plaza (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . . William Bradford (Colonial printer). Wikipedia (Submitted on April 14, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2011, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,344 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 12, 2011, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on March 6, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.