Downtown in Binghamton in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Brigham Hall

Center for Freedom & Women's Rights

Photographed by Charles Berman, September 4, 2024

1. Brigham Hall Marker

Inscription.
Binghamton was an important hub of anti-slavery and women's rights conventions and debates. Brigham Hall hosted in September 1857 one of several conventions organized by the Anti-Slavery Society in Western and Central New York. Activists like A. M. Powell and Susan B. Anthony were present and delivered speeches at the convention. One of the major topics discussed was education. Susan B. Anthony denounced the exclusion of African American children from public schools and academic institutions in New York State as well as the limitations that women faced as educators and teachers.

Erected by Binghamton University Harriet Tubman Center for Freedom and Equity.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Civil Rights • Women. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1857.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 42° 5.913′ N, 75° 54.702′ W. Marker was in Binghamton, New York, in Broome County. It was in Downtown. It was at the intersection of Court Street (U.S. 11) and Collier Street, on the right when traveling east on Court Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 84 Court St, Binghamton NY 13901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Upstate New York

and in the Southern Tier.

It was also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Binghamton Municipal Building (a few steps from this marker); Heroic Sons (within shouting distance of this marker); Perry Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Christopher Columbus (within shouting distance of this marker); 1776-1976 In Memory Of (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Security Mutual Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Universalist (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Binghamton.

Photographed by Charles Berman, September 4, 2024

2. Brigham Hall Marker

Missing - Brigham Hall Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, June 8, 2025

3. Missing - Brigham Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. This page has been viewed 452 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on June 21, 2026, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. 3. submitted on June 8, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.