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

King's College

1755 -1857

Photographed by Erik Lander, June 19, 2012

1. King's College Marker

Inscription. Founded by Royal Charter in 1754 in the reign of George II and re-established in 1784 by The People of the State of New York under the name of Columbia College occupied this site from August 1755 to May 1857

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1857.

Location. 40° 42.83′ N, 74° 0.616′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Tribeca. It is on Park Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 53 Park Place, 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: Miles and Shirley Fiterman Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in

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a direct line); a different marker also named Miles and Shirley Fiterman Hall (about 300 feet away); Thomas J. McGrath Memorial Flagpole (about 500 feet away); Old St. Peter’s Church (about 500 feet away); St. Joseph (about 500 feet away); St. Mary Magdalene (about 500 feet away); St. Peter's Free School (about 500 feet away); Pierre Toussaint (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Other markers no longer nearby. Credit (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); The Cross at Ground Zero (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . .
1. Columbia University. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. The King’s College. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Larry Gertner, March 23, 2019

2. King's College Marker

The marker is to the right of the illuminated "Amish".

53 Park Place Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, March 23, 2019

3. 53 Park Place Building

Park Place and the marker are to the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2012, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 924 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on March 23, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on June 19, 2012, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. 2, 3. submitted on March 23, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.