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

Jumel Terrace Historic District

New York Landmarks Preservation Commission

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 5, 2025

1. Jumel Terrace Historic District Marker

Inscription. This district includes the rows of wooden houses on Sylvan Terrace, the brick Queen Anne style houses, and the Romanesque Revival houses on West 162nd Street with their typical rough brownstone basements and first floors, and smooth ashlar above. The finest building of the district is the Morris-Jumel Mansion. Built in 1765, and used as headquarters by George Washington during the Revolutionary War, it was owned between 1826 and 1865 by Madame Jumel, controversial second wife of the notorious Aaron Burr, Vice-President of the United States under Thomas Jefferson.

Erected by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Government & Politics • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1765.

Location. 40° 50.108′ N, 73° 56.287′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Washington Heights. It is on West 162nd Street east of Jumel Terrace, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 421 W 162nd St, New York NY 10032,

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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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: J. Rosamond Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); Kingsbridge Road Milestone (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Jumel Terrace Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Lawrence Neal (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Morris-Jumel Mansion Museum (about 300 feet away); Morris-Jumel Mansion (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Morris-Jumel Mansion (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Jumel Terrace Historic District (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Morris-Jumel Mansion

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 5, 2025

2. Jumel Terrace Historic District Marker

(was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 5, 2025

3. Jumel Terrace Historic District Marker

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 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.