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

C.F. Martin & Co. Guitars

Established 1833

Photographed By R. C.

1. C.F. Martin & Co. Guitars Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Christian Frederick Martin (1796-1873) established his first instrument shop on this site in the late Fall of 1833. He emigrated here with his family from the small town of Markneukirchen, Germany to form what would become C.F. Martin & Co., one of the World's most revered makers of musical instruments. Martin's innovations in acoustic guitar design—including the X-Braced Flat-Top Guitar and the Dreadnought Guitar—exerted a formative and lasting influence on American music and culture.

Erected 2008 by Tribeca Native, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.

Location. 40° 43.367′ N, 74° 0.474′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Tribeca. Marker is at the intersection of 196 Hudson Street and Vestry Street on 196 Hudson Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. House of Leonard Lispenard (within shouting distance of this marker); 9/11 Memorials (about

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600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Albert Capsouto Park (about 600 feet away); Holland Tunnel (about 600 feet away); Juan Pablo Duarte (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named The Holland Tunnel (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named The Holland Tunnel (about 700 feet away); 508 Canal Street (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . Christian Frederick Martin. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 8, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By R. C.

2. C.F. Martin & Co. Guitars Marker

Marker is somewhat small and easy to miss unless you're very close to the corner of the building.

Christian Frederick Martin image. Click for full size.

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3. Christian Frederick Martin

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2009, by R. C. of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,627 times since then and 354 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2009, by R. C. of College Station, Texas. 3. submitted on April 8, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.