Lenox Hill in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Nathan Hale

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 22, 2014

1. Nathan Hale plaque

Inscription.
Legendary 21-year old hero of the Revolutionary War was hanged as an American spy on Sunday, September 22, 1776, probably within 100 yards of here. Arrested Saturday night, he was interrogated by the British commander, General William Howe, at his headquarters near what is now the United Nations. The exact location of the hanging is one of history’s uncertainties. Other places have been sited, but a British officer’s diary indicated the Royal Artillery park near the Dove Tavern on the Old Post Road, now Third Avenue where it intersects 66th Street.
The New-York Historical Society website has more details
www.nyhistory.org

Erected by The New-York Historical Society.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 40° 45.934′ N, 73° 57.835′ W. Memorial is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Lenox Hill. It is on Third Avenue north of East 65th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1110 3rd Ave, New York NY 10065, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds 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 marker: Manhattan House (within shouting distance of this marker); 131 East 66th Street

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 130-134 East 67th Street (about 600 feet away); Lexington School for the Deaf (about 800 feet away); Seventh Regiment Armory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Treadwell Farm Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Andy Warhol (approx. ¼ mile away); Americas Society (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . Nathan Hale Hanging Site. Atlas Obscura entry (Submitted on February 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Larry Gertner, January 31, 2021

2. Nathan Hale plaque

The plaque is near the northwest corner of Third Avenue and East 65th Street (visible to the right)

"Nathan Hale - September 22, 1776 " image. Click for full size.

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3. "Nathan Hale - September 22, 1776 "

Painting by Don Troiani

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 2,047 times since then and 160 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.