Tribeca in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pierre Toussaint
1766-1853
Photographed by Larry Gertner, 2006
1. Pierre Toussaint Marker
Catholic Negro layman member of Old St. Peters parish for 66 years revered for his exemplary life and many works of Charity – This tablet affixed June 29 1953 by the John Boyle OReilly Committee for Interracial Justice
Erected 1953 by The John Boyle OReilly Committee for Interracial Justice.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 40° 42.753′ N, 74° 0.57′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Tribeca. It is on Barclay Street near Church Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Peter's Free School (here, next to this marker); In Memory of Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton (here, next to this marker); St. Mary Magdalene (here, next to this marker); St. Joseph (here, next to this marker); Old St. Peters Church (here, next to this marker); St. Florian (a few steps from this marker); St. Michael the Archangel (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of Thomas Dongan (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . . Pierre Toussaint. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, 2006
2. Old St. Peter's Church
The marker is the bottom of the group of three visible on the right.
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3. Venerable Pierre Toussaint
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
