Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

John Holt

Photographed by Larry Gertner, 2017

1. John Holt Marker

Inscription. 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. It 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.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Churchyard (here, next

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to this marker); a different marker also named 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.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Bell of Hope (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed).

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.)

John Holt gravesite image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, 2017

2. John Holt gravesite

Photographed by Unknown, unknown

3. John Holt

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 556 times since then and 29 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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