Battery Park in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Giovanni Da Verrazzano
Photographed by Larry Gertner, December 1, 2018
1. Giovanni Da Verrazzano Marker
The main engraving on the rear of the pedestal.
In April 1524 the Florentine-born navigator Verrazzano led the French caravel La Dauphine to the discovery of the Harbor of New York and named these shores Angouleme in honor of Francis I King of France
Erected 1909.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1524.
Location. 40° 42.263′ N, 74° 0.983′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Battery Park. It is on Battery Place 1½ miles West Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10004, 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: In Honor of Peter Caesar Alberti (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named New York Korean War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named New York Korean War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Walloon Settlers (within shouting distance of this marker); Castle Clinton National Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Norwegian Maritime Memorial (about 300 feet away); The Lives of Castle Clinton:
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. New York Korean War Veterans Memorial (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Statue of Liberty / Ellis Island (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. The engraving is on the rear of the pedestal.
Also see . . .
1. The Battery: Giovanni da Verrazzano. The official description of the monument, plus brief histories of Verrazzano and the statue itself. (Submitted on December 8, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Giovanni Da Verrazzano. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 5, 2016
2. Giovanni Da Verrazzano
The statue was only recently reassembled at this location.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, December 1, 2018
3. Giovanni Da Verrazzano Marker
On one side of the marker is engraved “Per la verita/secolare per la/guistizia della/storia questo/monumento/rivendicatore/eresse il progresso/Italio-Americano/Carlo Barsotti/editore la colonia/Italiana concorde, il VI Ottobre MCMIX”, which translates very roughly as: “Carlo Barsotti, publisher of (the newspaper) “Il Progresso Italio-Americano” organized the installation of this statue on October 6, 1909”
Photographed by Larry Gertner, December 1, 2018
4. Giovanni Da Verrazzano Marker
On the rear of he support is engraved “Anno 1909/America e Italia ricordano Giovanni da Verrazzano/Fiorentino/che primo Europeo recorrendo altro piu foutuna/dal quale errero il nome/navigo queste acque/le qui terre erano destinate/per una delle citta capital del mondo”, which translates roughly as “In 1909, America and Italy honors Giovanni da Verrazzano, the first European who, through good fortune, sailed these waters whose lands were destined for one of the capital cities of the world."
Photographed by Larry Gertner, December 1, 2018
5. Giovanni Da Verrazzano Marker
No translation is necessary for this engraving.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, October 10, 2015
6. Giovanni Da Verrazzano
The base was much less ornate at its prior location in the park.
From Janos.com, unknown
7. Giovanni Da Verrazzano
Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 786 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 8, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 7. submitted on April 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
