Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Honorable Thomas Addis Emmet
1764-1827
Photographed By Larry Gertner, 2017
1. Honorable Thomas Addis Emmet Marker
1764-1827
Irish patriot
An activist for an independent Ireland, Emmet came to America in 1803 and was New York State Attorney General from 1812-1813. He is buried at St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery. His monument features inscriptions in English, Gaelic, and Latin.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism.
Location. 40° 42.664′ N, 74° 0.547′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. Marker is at the intersection of Broadway and Fulton Street, on the right when traveling south on Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. January 10, 1969 (here, next to this marker); Saint Paul’s Chapel (a few steps from this marker); October 20, 1969 (a few steps from this marker); Remains of Maj. Gen. Richard Montgomery (a few steps from this marker); Richard Montgomery (a few steps from this marker); July 6, 1976 (a few steps from this marker); St. Paul's Chapel (a few steps from this marker); May 19, 1965 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
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More about this marker. The marker is neat to the monument at the front of the church property.
Also see . . . Thomas Addis Emmet. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, 2017
2. Honorable Thomas Addis Emmet Memorial
The marker is visible near the front of the monument.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, 2017
3. Honorable Thomas Addis Emmet plaque
The plaque duplicates the fading, carved English inscription.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, 2017
4. Honorable Thomas Addis Emmet Marker
The plaque duplicates the fading, carved Gaelic and Latin inscriptions.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, unknown
5. Honorable Thomas Addis Emmet
"Portrait of Emmet" by Samuel F. B. Morse
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 26, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on April 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
