Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bowling Green Fence
Landmarks of New York
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008
1. Bowling Green Fence Marker
Erected by the Common Council in 1771, this fence surrounds New Yorks earliest park. The park was leased in 1733 for use as a bowling green at a rental of one peppercorn a year. Patriots, who in 1776 destroyed an equestrian statue of George III which stood here, are said to have removed the crowns which capped the fence posts but the fence itself remains.
Erected 1964 by New York Community Trust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1771.
Location. 40° 42.282′ N, 74° 0.823′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It is at the intersection of Bowling Green Drive and Broadway, on the left when traveling east on Bowling Green Drive. 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: Bowling Green (a few steps from this marker); Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House / National Museum of the American Indian (a few steps from this marker); Places of Exchange (within shouting distance of this marker); Drawn To The City (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Other markers no longer nearby. Fort Amsterdam (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Peter Caesar Alberti (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. Bowling Green. Statue Of King George III Pulled Down, Melted To Make Bullets For Patriots. New York Freedom Trail website. (Submitted on November 21, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. The Trust's "Landmarks of New York". A long-time crusader for preservation, the Municipal Art Society joined with The Trust in 1956 to begin the “Landmarks of New York” project. (Submitted on October 27, 2009.)
3. Bowling Green Fence Plaque. Official NYCP&R description. (Submitted on March 3, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Jack DePalma, September 20, 2025
2. Bowling Green Fence Marker
See: Nearby Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008
3. Marker at Bowling Green
The marker is located on the fence, to the left of the entrance to the park.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008
4. Bowling Green
The fence was installed after the Boston Tea Party.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 12, 2008
5. Tail Fragment from Statue of George III
This is the tail fragment of the statue of King George III that was pulled down at Bowling Green on July 9, 1777. This reproduction is on display at the Yorktown Victory Center.
Photographed by Jack DePalma, September 20, 2025
6. Bowling Green Fence
King George III fence posts were cut off in 1776.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,127 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 21, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on September 20, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 21, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on September 26, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York.
