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

American Jewish Tercentenary

1654-1954

Photographed By Larry Gertner, 1999

1. American Jewish Tercentenary Marker

Inscription. Erected by the State of New York to honor the memory of the twenty three men women & children who landed in September 1654 and founded the first Jewish community in North America

Erected 1954 by the State of New York.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1654.

Location. 40° 42.133′ N, 74° 0.787′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. Marker is on State Street near Whitehall Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is in Peter Minuet Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. New Amsterdam Plein: Five (within shouting distance of this marker); New Amsterdam Plein: Three (within shouting distance of this marker); New Amsterdam Plein: Four (within shouting distance of this marker); New Amsterdam Plein : Six (within shouting distance of this marker); New Amsterdam Plein: Seven (within shouting distance of this marker); New Amsterdam Plein: Two (within shouting distance of this marker); New Amsterdam Plein: Eight

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(within shouting distance of this marker); New Amsterdam Plein: Nine (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . Jewish Tercentenary Monument. Official NYC Parks description. (Submitted on April 7, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Larry Gertner, January 23, 2004

2. American Jewish Tercentenary Marker

The plaque in place on the flagpole base.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 30, 2010

3. American Jewish Tercentenary Marker

The marker during the Peter Minuet Plaza reconstruction, 2010.

The marker now sits at the edge of the New Amsterdam Plein and Pavilion area. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, December 14, 2018

4. The marker now sits at the edge of the New Amsterdam Plein and Pavilion area.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 27, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on December 28, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.