Downtown Jersey City in Hudson County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Welcome to Paulus Hook Park
Jersey City's First Public Square
1804
Designated as a public square by Alexander Hamilton & Associates of the Jersey Company.
1850s Originally named Washington Square Park.
1904
Battle of Paulus Hook Obilisk dedicated by the Daughters of the American Revolution
Erected by Jersey City Department of Recreation and Youth Development.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.
Location. 40° 42.917′ N, 74° 2.292′ W. Marker is in Jersey City, New Jersey, in Hudson County. It is in Downtown Jersey City. It is on Grand Street west of Washington Street (County Road 627), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 Grand Street, Jersey City NJ 07302, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, in Greater Newark, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. 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: 105 Grand Street (a few steps from this marker); Paulus Hook (within shouting distance of this marker); Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Paulus Hook Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
