New Dorp on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rose and Crown Tavern
Photographed by Nicholas F Matranga, February 8, 2008
1. Rose and Crown Tavern Marker
Rose and Crown Tavern
Erected by The Huguenots in 1665
Demolished in 1854
This Inn was occupied
during the Revolution by
General William Howe
as his Headquarters and here the
Declaration of Independence
was read to the British Officers
July 9, 1776
Erected 1921 by Richmond County Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 9, 1776.
Location. 40° 34.54′ N, 74° 7.2′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in New Dorp. It is at the intersection of Richmond Road and New Dorp Lane, on the right when traveling east on Richmond Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Staten Island NY 10306, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: New Dorp, S.I. Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); Chucks Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); SSG Michael Ollis (approx. 0.3 miles away); Michael H. Ollis Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); New Dorp WWII Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Egbertville War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); New Dorp Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Original Moravian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.
Also see . . .
1. Rose and Crown Tavern. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 13, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Morris's Memorial History of Staten Island, New York, by Ira K. Morris (Published 1900). Google Books entry:
The Rose and Crown Tavern, "stood on the westerly side of the road, almost directly opposite the entrance to New Dorp lane. It was built of stone, and was but one story in height, having several dormer windows in the roof..." (Submitted on August 25, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
3. Rose and Crown Tavern.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 21, 2011
2. Rose and Crown Tavern Marker
via Wikipedia, unknown
3. Rose and Crown Tavern Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 16, 2010
4. Marker on Staten Island
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 16, 2010
5. Rose and Crown Tavern Marker
6. Rose and Crown Tavern
Picture is from the Pictorial Field Book of the Revolution, Volume II, by Benson J. Lossing, published in 1850.
http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wcarr1/Lossing1/Chap54.html
Photographed by Larry Gertner, 1999
7. Rose and Crown Tavern plaque, before the extra landscaping.
The New Dorp WWI Memorial shares the triangle.
Photographed by Jack DePalma, October 21, 2025
8. Memorial Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2008, by Nicholas F Matranga of Staten Island, New York. This page has been viewed 4,555 times since then and 142 times this year. Last updated on October 25, 2010, by Owen Swords of Staten Island, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on August 22, 2008, by Nicholas F Matranga of Staten Island, New York. 2. submitted on May 22, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on February 13, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4, 5. submitted on May 16, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on August 25, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 7. submitted on April 26, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 8. submitted on October 21, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
