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

Astor Cross

Photographed by Larry Gertner, December 1, 2018

1. Astor Cross Marker

Inscription. This ornate cross illustrates the genealogy of Christ according to St. Luke. It was dedicated in 1914, in memory of Caroline Webster Schermerhorn Astor, who is buried in Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum, located uptown at 77o Riverside Drive.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 40° 42.503′ N, 74° 0.718′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It can be reached from Broadway. The marker is in the northern graveyard of Trinity Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10006, 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

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Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Edward Laight (a few steps from this marker); The Reverend Dr. John Heuss (a few steps from this marker); Albert Gallatin (a few steps from this marker); The Reverend Dr. Robert Ray Parks (within shouting distance of this marker); Angelica Schuyler Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Churcher (within shouting distance of this marker); William Bradford (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Church’s Tercentenary (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . The Churchyard Cross (Astor Cross) -- Trinity Churchyard. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on March 20, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Larry Gertner, December 1, 2018

2. Astor Cross

Caroline Schermerhorn Astor image. Click for full size.

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3. Caroline Schermerhorn Astor

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 1,381 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on March 20, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.