Civic Center in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Barre
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 27, 2016
1. Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Barre Marker
The best current view.
Born 1726 - Died 1802
An ardent advocate of American liberties who in opposing the oppressive Stamp Act in the British House of Commons in 1765 declared that: "the Americans are Sons of Liberty" and in memory of the Sons of Liberty who erected five Liberty Poles successively from 1766 to 1776 on the Common, now City Hall Park
Erected by the Ellen Hardin Walworth Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution 1925
Erected 1925 by Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1726.
Location. 40° 42.782′ N, 74° 0.378′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Civic Center. It can be reached from Centre Street. The marker is at the north end of the western path alongside City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10007, 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: City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); New York City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); 200th Anniversary of the Construction of City Hall
this page online
More about this marker. The marker site is visible from the path that separates City Hall from the Tweed Courthouse. Due to post 9/11 security, the marker may possibly be reached during public events, like Open House New York.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. The Liberty Poles referenced in the text are also commemorated by this other near-by marker.
Also see . . .
1. Isaac Barre Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on March 4, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Barre. The official NYC Parks description of the marker. (Submitted on March 4, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 27, 2016
2. Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Barre Marker
The marker is to the right of the barricades.
from Wikipedia, Unknown
3. Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Barre marker
Photo borrowed from the NYC Parks site.
from Wikipedia, 1785
4. Colonel Isaac Barre, by Gilbert Stuart, 1785
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 460 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 4, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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