Huguenot on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bishop Francis Asbury
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 17, 2017
1. Bishop Francis Asbury plaque
Commemorating the first sermon preached by
Bishop Francis Asbury
in the state of New York
June 9, 1771
near this site at the home of Peter van Pelt on Woodrow Road
From such auspicious beginnings the Methodist Church at Woodrow became the mother church of Staten Island Methodists
Erected to honor the memory of Bishop Asbury and the founders of American Methodism by
The Methodist Churches of Staten Island New York
1947
Erected 1947 by The Methodist Churches of Staten Island New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical date for this entry is June 9, 1771.
Location. 40° 32.566′ N, 74° 12.069′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in Huguenot. Marker is at the intersection of Woodrow Road and Deserre Avenue when traveling west on Woodrow Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1109 Woodrow Road, Staten Island NY 10312, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Woodrow Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); 5910 Amboy Road (approx. 1.2 miles away); September 11, 2001 Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Welcome to the Clay Pit Ponds Bird Conservation Area
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Regarding Bishop Francis Asbury. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".
Also see . . . Francis Asbury. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on September 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 17, 2017
2. Bishop Francis Asbury plaque locale
Woodrow United Methodist Church in the background.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 17, 2017
3. Woodrow United Methodist Church
1109 Woodrow Road
Photographed By Larry Gertner, unknown
4. Bishop Francis Asbury
John Paradise - Francis Asbury - NPG.90.82 - National Portrait Gallery
Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
