Sag Harbor in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Home of Admiral Oscar Stanton
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, August 31, 2025
1. Home of Admiral Oscar Stanton Marker
Home of Admiral Oscar Stanton
Member of the Commodore Perry
Expedition to Japan 1853
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 40° 59.924′ N, 72° 17.786′ W. Marker is in Sag Harbor, New York, in Suffolk County. It is on Main Street south of Spring Street, on the right when traveling south. Located at the Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 174 Main Street, Sag Harbor NY 11963, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. 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: Joan Bates Tripp (here, next to this marker); David Frothingham (within shouting distance of this marker); Major John Hildreth (within shouting distance of this marker); Handcut Millstone (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sag Harbor Time Capsule (about 400 feet away); M. Olivia Sage (about 500 feet away); The French House (about 500 feet away); Alvin Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sag Harbor.
Also see . . .
1. Oscar Fitzalon Stanton - USS Constitution Museum. (Submitted on September 2, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
2. New York Heritage Digital Collections. (Submitted on September 11, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, August 31, 2025
2. Annie Cooper Boyd House
Located on the southern side of the porch of the Annie Cooper Boyd House, the Sag Harbor Historical Museum.
John Jermain Memorial Library
3. Home of Admiral Oscar Stanton
The Oscar Stanton House is located at 155 Main Street, not at the site of the marker. The house is seen on the left of this photograph taken in the early 1890s.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
