Gramercy Park in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Ingersoll Homesite
Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 2, 2016
1. The Ingersoll Homesite Marker
On this site stood the home of
Robert Green Ingersoll
(1833-1899)
and
Eva Parker Ingersoll
(1841-1923)
Colonel of the Illinois 11th Cavalry – Patriot – Civil Libertarian – Orator – Agnostic – Humanist
“I shall follow the light of reason, be true to myself, express my honest thoughts, help destroy superstition, and work for the happiness of my fellow beings.”
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Military.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 40° 44.309′ N, 73° 59.14′ W. Marker was in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It was in Gramercy Park. It was at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and East 21st Street, on the left when traveling north on Lexington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 2 Lexington Ave, New York NY 10010, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in New York City. It was also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: Cyrus West Field (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Cooper (within shouting distance of this marker); Gramercy Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Harper (about 300 feet
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Additional keywords. Notable Persons
Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 2, 2016
2. The Ingersoll Homesite
2 Lexington Avenue
Photographed by Larry Gertner, unknown
3. Robert Green Ingersoll
Photographed by Robert Green Ingersoll Birthplace Museum, unknown
4. Robert Ingersoll addressing an audience.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 357 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 31, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
