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

Ancient Commons Memorial

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 4, 2025

1. Ancient Commons Memorial

Inscription. Here in the ancient Commons of the City where before the time of our national independence five liberty poles were successively set up this flag pole of 1921 is placed in grateful remembrance of all lovers of our country who have died that the liberty won on these shores might be the heritage of the world

Erected 1921.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 40° 42.793′ N, 74° 0.411′ W. Memorial is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Civic Center. It is on Broadway south of Warren Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 242 Broadway, New York NY 10007, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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

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Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Declaration of Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Barre (within shouting distance of this marker); City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); British Soldiers' Barracks (within shouting distance of this marker); July 7, 2021 (within shouting distance of this marker); New York City Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); July 10, 2019 (about 300 feet away); The Freedom Tree (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 4, 2025

2. Ancient Commons Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.