Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The First Huguenot Church in New York City
Photographed by Larry Gertner, 2001
1. The First Huguenot Church in New York City Marker
On this site stood the first Huguenot Church in New York City
Ιglise Francaise du Saint-Espirit
1688-1704
The Reverend Pierre Peiret, founding pastor
Rededicated by the Huguenot Society of America
1991
Erected 1991 by Huguenot Society of America.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1991.
Location. 40° 42.261′ N, 74° 0.704′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It can be reached from Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 76 Broad Street, 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: 75 Broad Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Dutch Hoog Straat (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fraunces Tavern Block Historic District (about 300 feet away); Stone Street Historic District (about 300 feet away); Marinus Willett (about 300 feet away); First Church on Manhattan Island (about 300 feet away); The Archaeology of the Stadt Huys Block (about 300 feet away); Fraunces Tavern Tallmadge Memorial (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Other markers
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Photographed by Larry Gertner, December 11, 2018
2. The First Huguenot Church in New York City Marker site
The 76 Broad Street entrance to the 2 Broadway building.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 1, 2001
3. Broad Street side of the 2 Broadway building.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 1,372 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
