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

Fraunces Tavern Block Historic District

New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 5, 2025

1. Fraunces Tavern Block Historic District Marker

Inscription. Following the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 and the increased prominence of New York as a port, warehouse buildings with brick and granite shop fronts such as the ones in this neighborhood characterized Lower Manhattan. The buildings stand on the earliest New York landfill extended into the water in 1689. The Fraunces Tavern is an informed reconstruction of the Delancey House, which was operated in the late 18th century as an inn by a West Indian, Samuel Fraunces. At the close of the Revolutionary War in 1783, George Washington said good-bye to his officers in the original Fraunces Tavern.

Erected by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 4, 1783.

Location. 40° 42.217′ N, 74° 0.641′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It is at the intersection of Pearl Street and Coenties Slip, on the left when traveling west on Pearl Street. The sign at the top of a lamppost. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10004, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Archaeology of the Stadt Huys Block (a few steps from this marker); Dutch Hoog Straat (within shouting distance of this marker); First Printing Press in the Colony of New York (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fraunces Tavern Block Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Stone Street Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Fraunces Tavern Tallmadge Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fraunces Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Veterans Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Other markers no longer nearby. Stadt Huys (City Hall) (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Vietnam War Veterans Memorial / Dutch City Hall Site (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Stone Street Historic District and Colonial New York Street Plan (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. The rear of the sign appears to have a map of the historic district, although it was hard to discern in the evening.

Regarding Fraunces Tavern Block Historic District.

Fraunces Tavern Block Historic District Marker [Reverse] image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 31, 2025

2. Fraunces Tavern Block Historic District Marker [Reverse]

Fraunces Tavern, which opened in 1762, is about 75 yards west of this sign. George Washington's farewell, referenced on this marker, occurred on December 4, 1783.

Also see . . . About Fraunces Tavern.

Excerpt: "This building is most famous as the site where, on December 4, 1783, George Washington gathered a group of his officers, nine days after the last of the British troops left American soil, to thank them for their service and bid them an emotional farewell before returning home. The only first-hand account of the Farewell comes from The Memoirs of Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge, which Fraunces Tavern Museum has on display. Fraunces Tavern® Museum is the only Museum in New York City that allows visitors to discover the American Revolutionary past in NYC’s oldest standing structure."

(Submitted on June 10, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Fraunces Tavern Block Historic District image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 5, 2025

3. Fraunces Tavern Block Historic District

The sign is atop the lamppost. Fraunces Tavern is at the end of the block.

Fraunces Tavern image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 5, 2025

4. Fraunces Tavern

Inside Fraunces Tavern image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 5, 2025

5. Inside Fraunces Tavern

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008

6. Fraunces Tavern

A 2008 view of the building where George Washington met with his officers for the final time.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 10, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 2. submitted on September 4, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 10, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 6. submitted on June 5, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.

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