Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Holt
1721-1784
Patriot printer
In 1766, Holt founded and published The New York Journal. It was later known as The Independent Gazette.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1766.
Location. 40° 42.683′ N, 74° 0.573′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Broadway and Vesey Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 Broadway, 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. The Churchyard (here, next to this marker); Bell of Hope (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Bell of Hope (a few steps from this marker); St. Paul’s and the World Trade Center (a few steps from this marker); 100 Year-Old Sycamore (a few steps from this marker); The Building (a few steps from this marker); Lt. Col. E.M. Bechet, Sieur de Rochefontaine (a few steps from this marker); St. Paul's Chapel - the Building (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
More about this marker. The marker is next to the memorial in St. Paul's Chapel graveyard.
Also see . . . John Holt (publisher). Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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