Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Home of Elizabeth Ann Seton
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008
1. Home of Elizabeth Ann Seton Marker
This chapel is built on the site of the home of Elizabeth Ann Seton. Her daughter, Rebecca was born here. The Setons lived here from 1801 1803. Mrs. Seton, wife, mother, educator and foundress of the Sisters of Charity, was canonized September 14, 1975.
Erected 1977 by New York State Catholic Daughters of America.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is September 14, 1975.
Location. 40° 42.151′ N, 74° 0.823′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It is on State Street west of Whitehall Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 State St, 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 markers are within walking distance of this marker: Watson House (here, next to this marker); John Wolfe Ambrose (within shouting distance of this marker); John Ambrose Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); New Amsterdam Plein: Nine (within shouting distance of this marker); New Amsterdam Plein: Eight (within shouting distance of this marker); New Amsterdam Plein: One (within shouting
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. New York Unearthed / The Shrine of Elizabeth Ann Seton (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The Shrine of Elizabeth Ann Seton (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named New York Unearthed / The Shrine of Elizabeth Ann Seton (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Watson House / Our Lady of the Rosary Church and the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Anne Seton (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Birthplace of Herman Melville (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2022, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 581 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 23, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on November 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
