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

Inscription.
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. Marker 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.

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 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Astor Library (about 300 feet away); Paresis Hall (about 300 feet away); 27 Cooper Square (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

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

Peter Cooper Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 14, 2017

3. Peter Cooper Park

The Cooper Union image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, 2002

4. The Cooper Union

Peter Cooper image. Click for full size.

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 92 times since then and 22 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.