East Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Peter Cooper
Photographed by Larry Gertner, February 23, 2022
1. Peter Cooper Statue
Front:
Erected by the citizens of New York in grateful remembrance of
Peter Cooper
Founder of the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
Anno Domini
MDCCCXCVII
Rear:
Peter Cooper
Born
February XII AD
MDCCXCI
Died
April III AD
MDCCCLXXIII
Erected 1892 by the citizens of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine.
Location. 40° 43.738′ N, 73° 59.441′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in East Village. It is on Bowery near East 7th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Peter Cooper Park, Manhattan NY, 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: Peter Cooper Park (a few steps from this marker); A Tower Of Music (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cooper Union (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Cooper Union (within shouting distance of this marker); Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (about 300
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. United HIAS Service (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . The Peter Cooper Monument - Cooper Square. Daytonian in Manhattan website entry (Submitted on July 31, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, February 23, 2022
2. Peter Cooper Statue
Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 14, 2017
3. Peter Cooper Park
Photographed by Larry Gertner, 2002
4. The Cooper Union
Internet Archive
5. Peter Cooper
From Contemporary American Biography, 1895, Vol. 1, between pages 518 and 519.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 375 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 31, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on February 28, 2024, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
