Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bartow-Pell Mansion

Designated Landmark • New York City

Photographed by Dan, October 21, 2024

1. Bartow – Pell Mansion Marker

Inscription. Built between 1836 and 1842 as a country seat for Robert Bartow, descendant of Thomas Pell who established the Manor of Pelham here in 1654, this house is one of the finest examples of the late Federal style in the country. It was restored by the International Garden Club in 1914. The handsomely furnished interiors are Greek Revival in style and overlook the beautiful formal gardens.

Plaque provided by the New York Community Trust, 1971.

Erected 1971 by New York Community Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 40° 52.308′ N, 73° 48.341′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Pelham Bay Park. It can be reached from Shore Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in Pelham Bay Park, across from Split Rock Golf Course. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 895 Shore Road, Bronx NY 10464, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Pell’s Treaty Oak (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Glover's Rock (approx. half a mile away); a different marker

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also named Glover’s Rock (approx. half a mile away); Freedomland USA Theme Park (approx. 1.2 miles away); Battle of Pelham (approx. 1.3 miles away); Col. Lawrence G. Lane (approx. 1.3 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Glover’s Rock (was approx. half a mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . .
1. Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum. (Submitted on June 19, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Bartow-Pell Mansion and Carriage House - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on December 19, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 19, 2010

2. Bartow – Pell Mansion Marker

Bronx Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 19, 2010

3. Bronx Marker

The marker can be seen here to the right of the front door to the mansion.

Bartow – Pell Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 19, 2010

4. Bartow – Pell Mansion

Bartow – Pell Mansion Front Gates image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 19, 2010

5. Bartow – Pell Mansion Front Gates

The Bartow – Pell Mansion is located off of Shore Road in Pelham Bay Park.

Bartow – Pell Mansion koi pond with angle fountain, looking north at the mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dan, October 21, 2024

6. Bartow – Pell Mansion koi pond with angle fountain, looking north at the mansion

Bartow – Pell Mansion entrance gate image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dan, October 21, 2024

7. Bartow – Pell Mansion entrance gate

Exiting the entrance gate.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 11, 2016

8. Bartow Pell Mansion Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,200 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 30, 2024, by Dan of Bronx, New York. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 19, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6, 7. submitted on October 30, 2024, by Dan of Bronx, New York. 8. submitted on October 11, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.