East Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Petersfield

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2017

1. The Petersfield Marker

Inscription. This building is named after and located on the site of the Petersfield Farm, the original home of Peter Stuyvesant, the last Dutch governor of New York.

The original structure was built in 1906 by Stuyvesant Fish, a descendant of Peter Stuyvesant and son of Hamilton Fish (a former governor of New York, U.S. Senator, and 26th United States Secretary of State).

The Fish Building, as it was then called, was designed by the prominent architectural firm of Robertson & Potter.

In 1987, after many years of use as a manufacturing site, the building was converted into condominium apartments and renamed the Petersfield.

This plaque was installed by the Petersfield Board of Managers, 2014

Erected 2014 by The Petersfield Board of Managers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 40° 43.975′ N, 73° 59.39′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in East Village. It is at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and East 12th Street, on the right when traveling north on Fourth Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 Fourth Avenue, New York NY 10003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: International Tailoring Company Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 830 Broadway (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 832-834 Broadway (about 400 feet away); Frank Stella (about 400 feet away); Union Square (about 400 feet away); Grace Church (about 500 feet away); Zeckendorf Towers / One Irving Plaza / 10 Union Square East (about 500 feet away); The Cast Iron Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Gramercy Gym Site (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).

The Petersfield Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2017

2. The Petersfield Marker - Wide View

The Petersfield image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2017

3. The Petersfield

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 643 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.