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

Inscription.
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. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Morris-Jumel Mansion Museum (a few steps from this marker); Morris-Jumel Mansion

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(a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Morris-Jumel Mansion (a few steps from this marker); Kingsbridge Road Milestone (within shouting distance of this marker); The John T. Brush Stairway (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named John T. Brush Stairway (about 800 feet away); Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Polo Grounds (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

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.)

Jumel Terrace Historic District Map image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, November 10, 2019

2. Jumel Terrace Historic District Map

"the rows of wooden houses on Sylvan Terrace" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, November 10, 2019

3. "the rows of wooden houses on Sylvan Terrace"

"the Romanesque Revival houses on West 162nd Street" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, November 10, 2019

4. "the Romanesque Revival houses on West 162nd Street"

and a duplicate marker

"The finest building of the district ... the Morris-Jumel Mansion" image. Click for full size.

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 January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.