Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fraunces Tavern Tallmadge Memorial
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008
1. Fraunces Tavern Tallmadge Memorial Marker
Chamber of Commerce founded here 1768.
Washington’s Farewell to his Officers December 4th, 1783.
Centennial Celebration of Washington’s Farewell 1883.
Sons of the Revolution reorganized here December 4th, 1883.
Building purchased and restored by the Sons of the Revolution as a memorial to Frederick S. Tallmadge 1905 Ceremony attending restoration, Dec. 4th, 1907.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Notable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is December 4, 1820.
Location. 40° 42.205′ N, 74° 0.685′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It is at the intersection of Broad Street and Pearl Street, on the right when traveling north on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 54 Pearl Street, New York NY 10004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fraunces Tavern (here, next to this marker); Fraunces Tavern Block Historic District (a few steps from this marker); First Church on Manhattan Island (within shouting distance of this marker); The Archaeology of the Stadt Huys Block (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fraunces Tavern Block Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Dutch Hoog Straat (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Huguenot Church in New York City (about 300 feet away); Stone Street Historic District (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Other markers no longer nearby. Stadt Huys (City Hall) (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Vietnam War Veterans Memorial / Dutch City Hall Site (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Stone Street Historic District and Colonial New York Street Plan
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008
2. Marker on Fraunces Tavern
More about this marker. The top of the marker contains a bas relief of Fredericks Samuel Tallmadge with the text “To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.”
Also see . . .
1. Fraunces Tavern Museum. (Submitted on November 21, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Fraunces Tavern - Hangout of Sons Of Liberty; Hosted Washington, Several Cabinet Departments. New York Freedom Trail website. (Submitted on November 21, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008
3. Fraunces Tavern
The marker can be seen in this photo on the right of the corner of the building. Over the past 250 years, this Tavern has been visited by persons ranging from General George Washington to Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 24, 2009
4. Fraunces Tavern Marker
This national treasure
has been listed on the
National
Register of
Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Circa 1719
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 24, 2009
5. Fraunces Tavern Markers
This marker, seen at the bottom left in the photo, was erected after the other markers seen in the above photos.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,389 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on February 11, 2019, by Bruce Guthrie of Silver Spring, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 21, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5. submitted on June 24, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
