Merrick in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First Library of Merrick

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 5, 2019

1. First Library of Merrick Marker

Inscription. Established in 1891 by Edward C. Cammann and Richard P. Kent. Present edifice this site built 1897, was its fourth home

Erected by Historical Society of the Merricks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 40° 39.588′ N, 73° 33.023′ W. Marker is in Merrick, New York, in Nassau County. It is at the intersection of Merrick Avenue and Kirkwood Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Merrick Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2369 Merrick Avenue, Merrick NY 11566, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area

and on Long Island.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies: Merrick World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); Kent-Cammann Wing, Merrick Library (a few steps from this marker); Never to be Forgotten (approx. ¼ mile away); Merrick COVID-19 Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); George Washington (approx. 1.2 miles away); Campgrounds Chapel (approx. 1.3 miles away); Bennington Park (approx. 1.3 miles away); Camp Meeting Grounds (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Merrick.

First Library of Merrick and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 5, 2019

2. First Library of Merrick and Marker

Commemorative plaque (found to the right of the doorway) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 5, 2019

3. Commemorative plaque (found to the right of the doorway)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 496 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 15, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.