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

Bowne & Company

Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 19, 2019

1. Bowne & Company Marker

Inscription. On this site, then 39 Queen Street, Robert Bowne, New York merchant, philanthropist, and educator, established Bowne & Company in 1775.
The company is New York’s oldest business concern operating under the same name since its founding.

Robert Bowne helped to establish the city’s first free school, first bank and first fire insurance company.

This plaque has been erected 200 years later, in 1975 by South Street Seaport Museum which maintains a restored Bowne & Co. stationary and printing shop one block northwest of the site on Water Street.

Erected 1975 by South Street Seaport Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 40° 42.46′ N, 74° 0.277′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It is on Pearl Street near Fulton Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Seaport Plaza aka 200 Water Street, New York NY 10038, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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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: Edison Underground Central Station System (within shouting distance of this marker); Titanic Memorial Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); South Street Seaport (within shouting distance of this marker); Hip Hop at 50 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bowne & Co. (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Hip Hop at 50 (about 300 feet away); 207 - 211 Water Street (about 400 feet away); 203 Front Street (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Regarding Bowne & Company. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".

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Bowne & Company Marker site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 19, 2019

2. Bowne & Company Marker site

The marker is down from the corner of Fulton and Pearl Streets.

that is related to this marker. See the entry for 207-211 Water Street for the printing shop.

1 Seaport Plaza image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 19, 2019

3. 1 Seaport Plaza

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 432 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on April 22, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 20, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.