Central Park North End in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Blockhouse No. 1
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 10, 2016
1. Blockhouse No. 1
This blockhouse was part of a line of fortifications extending from the Hudson to the Harlem River built for the defense of New York by it's (sic) patriotic citizens during the War of 1812-1815.
This tablet is erected by the Woman's Auxiliary to the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society A.D. 1905
Erected 1905 by Woman's Auxiliary to the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Societ.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 40° 47.919′ N, 73° 57.379′ W. Marker was in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It was in Central Park North End. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: Central Park, New York NY 10026, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Frederick Douglass (approx. 0.2 miles away); Houdini (approx. ¼ mile away); Andrew Haswell Green Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); A View From the Road (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mount Saint Vincent (approx. 0.3 miles away); McGown's Pass (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Clinton: On Top of Manhattan (approx. 0.3 miles away); West Side Movers (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
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Regarding Blockhouse No. 1. The marker was originally installed in 1905 and went missing in 1913. A replacement was erected in 1999, but that has also vanished.
Also see . . . Blockhouse No. 1. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on September 28, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 10, 2016
2. Blockhouse No. 1 Marker locale
The marker was above the entry gate.
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3. Blockhouse No. 1
This undated photo shows the marker in place above what was then a solid door.
Photographed By Craig Baker
4. Blockhouse No. 1
The marker is missing.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 10, 2016
5. Musket ports in the north-facing wall of Blockhouse No. 1
Photographed By Larry Gertner
6. The 1814 defenses and Blockhouse No. 1
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 289 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 28, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on May 23, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5, 6. submitted on September 28, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
