Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
This Ancient Cannon
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008
1. This Ancient Cannon Marker
was exhumed in 1892 on the site of
No. 55 Broadway on the corner of Exchange Alley
or the highway leading to the
fortification called Oyster Pasty 1695-1783
Presented to the City of New York by
William Henry Mairs
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Placed here by the children of
the City History Club
1914
Erected 1914 by City History Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 40° 42.239′ N, 74° 0.869′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It is on State Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker had been moved from the southern entrance to Battery Park to a new location close to the Bowling Green control house. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10004, 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: Fort George (a few steps from this marker); John Ericsson Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); John Ericsson (within shouting distance of this marker); Netherlands Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Netherlands Memorial (within shouting
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Sphere (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . The Battery: Battery Park Cannon. The official Parks Department description of the monument. (Submitted on December 12, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008
2. This Ancient Cannon Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008
3. State Street Marker
The Staten Island Ferry entrance can be seen in the background of the photo.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008
4. Marker in Battery Park
Cannon and marker is at the entrance to Battery Park in lower Manhattan.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, January 27, 2016
5. This Ancient Cannon Marker, new location
As part of the renovation of Battery Park, this memorial was relocated close by the Bowling Green control station, near the intersection of State Street and Battery Place.
Photographed by Jack DePalma, 8 8 2025
6. The Ancient Cannon Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,136 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on June 13, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 5, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on May 9, 2016, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 6. submitted on August 24, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
