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Mott Haven in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

St. Ann's Shrine

 
 
St. Ann's Shrine Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Christopher Kirch, November 25, 2020
1. St. Ann's Shrine Marker
Inscription. Here Rests Lewis Morris, "signer" Declaration of Independence; Gouverneur Morris, "penman" Constitution of U.S.A. Judge R.H. Morris, Mayor of New York.
 
Erected 1938 by State Education Department.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesGovernment & PoliticsWar, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list.
 
Location. 40° 48.489′ N, 73° 55.006′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Mott Haven. It is on St Ann's Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on Church grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 295 St Ann's Avenue, Bronx NY 10454, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gouverneur Morris (within shouting distance of this marker); Padre Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Saw Mill Playground (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brook Restoration (about 800 feet away); Gil Scott-Heron Amphitheater (approx. 0.3 miles away); I-Am-Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); PFC Carlos J. Lozada Playground
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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Carlos James Lozada (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. GreenThumb (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).
 
Also see . . .  St. Ann's Church Complex - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on December 19, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.) 
 
St. Ann's Shrine Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Christopher Kirch, November 25, 2020
2. St. Ann's Shrine Marker
St. Ann's Shrine Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Christopher Kirch, November 25, 2020
3. St. Ann's Shrine Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2020, by Christopher Kirch of Massapequa, New York. This page has been viewed 984 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on November 25, 2020, by Christopher Kirch of Massapequa, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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