Washington Heights in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jumel Terrace Historic District
New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 10, 2019
1. Jumel Terrace Historic District Marker
This district includes the rows of wooden houses on Sylvan Terrace, the brick Queen Anne style houses, and the Romanesque Revival houses on West 162nd Street with their typical rough brownstone basements and first floors, and smooth ashlar above. The finest building of the district is the Morris-Jumel Mansion. Built in 1765, and used as headquarters by George Washington during the Revolutionary War, it was owned between 1826 and 1865 by Madame Jumel, controversial second wife of the notorious Aaron Burr, Vice-President of the United States under Thomas Jefferson.
Erected by New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Government & Politics • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1765.
Location. 40° 50.075′ N, 73° 56.339′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Washington Heights. It is at the intersection of Jumal Terrace and Sylvan Terrace, on the left when traveling north on Jumal Terrace. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 Sylvan Terrace, New York NY 10032, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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: Lawrence Neal (here, next to this marker); Morris-Jumel Mansion Museum (a few steps from this marker); Morris-Jumel Mansion (a few steps from this marker); a different
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Morris-Jumel Mansion (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . .
1. Jumel Terrace: A neighborhood with a connection to Hamilton — the man and the musical. Brick Underground website entry (Submitted on April 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Jumel Terrace Historic District. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Jumel Terrace Historic District. New York City Landmarks Preservation Foundation description PDF (Submitted on April 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 10, 2019
2. Jumel Terrace Historic District Map
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 10, 2019
4. "the rows of wooden houses on Sylvan Terrace"
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 10, 2019
5. "The finest building of the district ... the Morris-Jumel Mansion"
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 506 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4, 5. submitted on April 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
