Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Historic Street Lamppost
Photographed by Larry Gertner, March 3, 2019
1. Historic Street Lamppost Marker
Cast-iron lamppost designated as a
Historic Street Lamppost
by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission June 1997
This is an example of the Bishops Crook pattern first introduced around 1900.
Erected 1997 by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
Location. 40° 42.378′ N, 74° 0.773′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It is on Broadway near Exchange Place, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Broadway, New York NY 10004, 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
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Also see . . . FAMOUS CROOKS OF YORE. The evolution of NYCs most popular pre-1950 lamppost. "Forgotten NY" examination of many examples. (Submitted on April 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, March 3, 2019
2. The "Bishop's Crook" lamppost
Unfortunately festooned with post-1900 additions.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, March 3, 2019
3. Historic Street Lamppost site
The marker is on the south side of the lamppost, which is visible to the right.
Photographed by Robert Mulero, circa 1978
4. Historic Street Lamppost Marker
Location: 10th Avenue near Post Post. This is a Type 1 BC Street Light. The street light was removed in 1982.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 785 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on October 3, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on July 25, 2024, by Robert Mulero of New York, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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