Roosevelt Island in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Roosevelt Island and the Blackwell House

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 13, 2022

1. Roosevelt Island and the Blackwell House Marker

Inscription.
1639: Cabins of the first Dutch settlers.
1668: Home of Sheriff John Manning, first British resident.
1676: Inherited by Mary Manningham, who married Robert Blackwell. Island was farmed & quarried by their descendants.
1796: Blackwell Farmhouse erected.
1828: Peter Cooper negotiated purchase of Island for the City of N.Y. on front porch of this house, price $32,000
1829-1955: The home of hospital and prison staffs.
1975: Restored by the N.Y.S. Urban Development Corp.

Erected 1981 by Roosevelt Island Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Law Enforcement • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1639.

Location. 40° 45.624′ N, 73° 57.071′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is on Roosevelt Island. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and West Road, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Main St, New York NY 10044, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Blackwell House (here, next to this marker); Roosevelt Island (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Dr. Alice Childress (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Chapel of the Good Shepherd (about 600 feet away); Queensboro Bridge Trolley Kiosk (approx. ¼ mile away); Blackwell's Island (approx. ¼ mile away); East River Roundabout (approx. 0.4 miles away); 24 Sycamores Playground (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 13, 2022

2. Blackwell House

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.