Two Bridges in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Brooklyn Bridge

1867 - 1883

— Designated Landmark, New York City —

The Brooklyn Bridge Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 4, 2022

1. The Brooklyn Bridge Marker

Inscription. The Brooklyn Bridge, the largest suspension bridge in the world at the time it was built, was the first to span the East River. Designed and constructed by John A. Roebling and his son, Washington A. Roebling, the bridge spans 3,461 feet and rises 133 feet from the river below. The steel cablework, strung across two monumental stone towers, is fixed at both ends in stone anchorages. The Brooklyn Bridge, a structure of beauty, was a milestone in the history of American Engineering.

Erected 1991 by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Landmarks.

Location. 40° 42.461′ N, 73° 59.903′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Two Bridges. It is on Brooklyn Bridge Promenade, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 52 Brooklyn Bridge Promenade, New York NY 10038, 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: How the Bridge was Built (within shouting distance of this marker); Panaroma of Brooklyn South of the Brooklyn Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); 1883 The City of Brooklyn (within shouting distance of this marker); Lower East Side - Peck Slip

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(about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lower East Side – 1767 (about 700 feet away); Peck Slip (about 700 feet away); The East River Bikeway and Esplanade (about 700 feet away); Catherine Street (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

More about this marker. An identical marker can be found on Brooklyn side of the bridge.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 4, 2022

2. The Brooklyn Bridge Marker

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 4, 2022

3. The Brooklyn Bridge Marker

First Executive Masion Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jack DePalma, September 5, 2025

4. First Executive Masion Marker

Washington lived here in 1792. Afixed to the Brooklyn Bridge Tower on the Manhattan side under the bridge. Formerly Cherry Street before the bridge was built. 1789

Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on September 13, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York.