Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bowling Green Fence
Landmarks of New York
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. Marker 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.
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); “North America” sculpted by Daniel Chester French (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marketplace (within shouting distance of this marker); Sharing the Circle (within shouting distance of this marker); …to Manhattan (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
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.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,733 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 21, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.