Franklin Square in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Peter J. Herman House

Built in 1901

— Town of Hempstead Historical Site —

Peter J. Herman House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 19, 2025

1. Peter J. Herman House Marker

Inscription. Peter J. Herman was an outstanding community leader who helped guide Franklin Square in its growth from a German-American farming village to a modern residential suburb.

Erected by Town of Hempstead.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 40° 42.514′ N, 73° 40.856′ W. Marker is in Franklin Square, New York, in Nassau County. It is on Herman Boulevard just south of Lloyd Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 Herman Boulevard, Franklin Square NY 11010, 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,

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 Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: Franklin National Bank (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Schoenlein-Mott House (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Stephens Orthodox Church (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Square (approx. half a mile away); V.F.W. Frank P. Curry Jr. Post 2718 (approx. half a mile away); Franklin Square Veterans Monument (approx. ¾ mile away); Franklin Square September 11th Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Covert Homestead (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin Square.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 19, 2025

2. Peter J. Herman House Marker

The marker is located on the sidewalk across from the historic house.

Peter J. Herman House image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 19, 2025

3. Peter J. Herman House

Town of Hempstead website entry:
This late-Victorian home is typical of the era and region.
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 2, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.