Downtown in Binghamton in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Phelps Mansion Black Veteran's Contribution

Photographed by Charles Berman, September 4, 2024

1. Phelps Mansion Black Veteran's Contribution Marker

Inscription.
Former Black Civil War veteran, Andrew Jackson, worked for the Phelps family and helped to preserve and maintain this stately property until it was sold in 1888. He came to Binghamton from Georgia after the war during which he was a "body servant" to Major Edward B. Stephens of the 137th NY Company.

He was one of the almost 200,000 Black veterans who played a heroic part in the Civil War effort.

Erected by Binghamton University Harriet Tubman Center for Freedom and Equity.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 42° 6.026′ N, 75° 54.329′ W. Marker is in Binghamton, New York, in Broome County. It is in Downtown. It is on Court Street (U.S. 11) west of Fayette Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 191 Court St, Binghamton NY 13901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the

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Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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: Phelps Mansion Museum (here, next to this marker); Chester B. Lord (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carpenter-Hunt Building (about 300 feet away); School No. 8 (about 600 feet away); Alfred Dunk House (about 700 feet away); William J. McGowan Award (about 700 feet away); Bud Fowler (about 700 feet away); Centenary Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Binghamton.

Phelps Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Charles Berman, September 4, 2024

2. Phelps Mansion

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.