Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort New Amsterdam
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 26, 2009
1. Fort New Amsterdam Marker
Adjoining this site was the first Dutch fort on Manhattan Island, known as Fort New Amsterdam. The first house was erected here before 1664. In 1771 Captain Archibald Kennedy built here his residence which was used in 1776 by General George Washington as his headquarters and later by General Howe during the British occupation. It was later used as a hotel. Torn down in 1882, it was replaced by the Washington Building which was transformed in 1920-21 into this building for occupancy by its owners The International Mercantile Marine Company and known as No. 1 Broadway.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the George Washington Slept Here series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1664.
Location. 40° 42.288′ N, 74° 0.852′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It is at the intersection of Broadway and Battery Place, on the right when traveling south on Broadway. Marker is at the northwest corner
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Regionally, this marker 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 Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: October 28, 1886 (here, next to this marker); Broadway - The Canyon of Heroes (here, next to this marker); May 9, 1917 (a few steps from this marker); Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House / National Museum of the American Indian (within shouting distance of this marker); October 3, 1919 (within shouting distance of this marker); October 19, 1921 (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Battery Park & Castle Clinton (within shouting distance of this marker);
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 26, 2009
2. Marker in Downtown Manhattan
Other markers no longer nearby. Beavers Path (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Peter Caesar Alberti (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Fort Amsterdam (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. Fort Amsterdam. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 29, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The Lost 1745 Kennedy House -- No 1 Broadway. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 9, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. The Several Faces of 1 Broadway. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 9, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 26, 2009
3. Fort New Amsterdam Marker on Broadway
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 26, 2009
4. Fort New Amsterdam Marker
This photo was taken from the southern end of Bowling Green park, across the street from the marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 26, 2009
5. No. 1 Broadway
The marker can be seen in this photo on the corner of the building at 1 Broadway. Also visible is the Bowling Green subway station.
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6. Fort New Amsterdam (1660) on the Castello Map
Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,296 times since then and 87 times this year. Last updated on September 6, 2026, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 26, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on February 29, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
