Brooklyn Heights in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Four Chimneys
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2010
1. Four Chimneys Marker
upon which stood “Four Chimneys,”
the house occupied by
General George Washington
as headquarters
during the Battle of Long Island,
in which the Council of War
was held August 29th 1776, when
it was decided to withdraw the
American Army from Long Island.
Erected 1929 by Long Island State Society Daughters of the Revolution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 40° 41.748′ N, 73° 59.877′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Brooklyn Heights. It is at the intersection of Montague Terrace and Pierrepont Place on Montague Terrace. Marker is located at the Montague Street entrance to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Montague Terrace, Brooklyn NY 11201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: W.H. Auden (within shouting distance of this marker); Brooklyn Heights / Downtown Brooklyn (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Wolfe (within shouting distance of this marker); Arthur Miller (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brooklyn Heights Historic District (about 300 feet away); History in the Park (about 400 feet away); 155 - 157 - 159 Willow Street (about 600 feet away); Dawn Redwood (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Also see . . .
1. Battle of Long Island. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 20, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776. U.S. History website entry (Submitted on April 24, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. The Battle of Long Island 1776. A British perspective of the battle from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on April 24, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Additional commentary.
1.
Photographed by R. C.
2. Four Chimneys Marker (alt view)
Both images were taken from old on line images.
— Submitted September 13, 2025.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2010
3. Site of "Retreat Decision" House
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2010
4. Marker on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2010
5. Manhattan Island from Marker
The river that Washington's Army had to cross to escape the British can be seen in this photo taken from near the marker.
6. Four Chimneys Marker
Original drawing of the Four Chimneys house at Brooklyn Heights.
7. Four Chimneys, Washington's Signal House in 1776 during the Battle of Brooklyn.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 4,458 times since then and 231 times this year. Last updated on April 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on April 24, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on May 17, 2010, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 24, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6, 7. submitted on September 13, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
