Mott Haven in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gouverneur Morris
Gouverneur Morris
The man whose hand wrote
the Constitution of the United States
Born January 31, 1752 - Died November 6, 1816
Interred in the Gouverneur Morris Tomb
In Stanns Churchyard
Washington's Minister to France
during the French Revolution
Author of the cause of the cause in the New York Constitution
providing religious freedom
Senator of the United States
Protector of the Erie Canal
Patriot · Scholar · Diplomat
A statesman of brilliant genius
An American through and through
Erected by The State of New York.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812 • Wars, Non-US • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Erie Canal series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 31, 1752.
Location. 40° 48.502′ N, 73° 54.995′ W. Memorial is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Mott Haven. It is on Saint Ann's Avenue just north of La Lupe Way, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 295 St Ann's Ave, Bronx NY 10454, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. GreenThumb (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 777 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
