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McComb Mansion

 
 
McComb Mansion Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Daniel Newell, August 27, 2024
1. McComb Mansion Marker
Inscription.
Site of Second Presidential Mansion
occupied by
General George Washington
February 23 to August 30, 1790

 
Erected 1939 by Daughters of the Revolution.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1916.
 
Location. 40° 42.373′ N, 74° 0.788′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It is on Broadway, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 39 Broadway, New York NY 10006, 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: July 26, 1933 (here, next to this marker); June 20, 1932 (here, next to this marker); July 21, 1933 (here, next to this marker); August 1, 1933 (here, next to this marker); July 15, 1938 (a few steps from this marker); October 26, 1931 (a few steps from this marker); August 5, 1938 (a few steps from this marker); July 2, 1931 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
 
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The top of the marker contains a bas relief image of the McComb Mansion.
 
Also see . . .  Alexander McComb House. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
McComb Mansion Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 24, 2009
2. McComb Mansion Marker
Marker at 39 Broadway image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 24, 2009
3. Marker at 39 Broadway
Marker can be seen to the left of the entrance to 39 Broadway in New York City, the capital of the United States during Washington's first term as President.
McComb Mansion Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 24, 2009
4. McComb Mansion Marker
Marker in Lower Manhattan image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 24, 2009
5. Marker in Lower Manhattan
McComb Mansion Marker, 39 Broadway Entrance image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Daniel Newell, circa August 27, 2024
6. McComb Mansion Marker, 39 Broadway Entrance
39 Broadway Entrance Looking south and west Marker is on the left side just below the hanging light fixture.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 4,759 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on November 3, 2024, by Dan of Bronx, New York.   2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 24, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.   6. submitted on November 3, 2024, by Dan of Bronx, New York.
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