Bowery in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

New York Marble Cemetery

Incorporated 1831

Photographed by R. C., January 1, 2011

1. New York Marble Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Enclosed within this block is the oldest public non-sectarian cemetery in the city. Descendants of the 19th century owners may still be buried here. The 156 solid marble vaults were built completely underground as a health precaution. Though no markers are on the ground, names of the original owners from each family are on marble tablets in the surrounding walls. The cemetery is a New York City Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.

Location. 40° 43.566′ N, 73° 59.406′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Bowery. It is on Second Avenue. Between East 3rd & 4th Streets. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41 1/2 Second Avenue, New York NY 10003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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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: “Show Me” (within shouting distance of this marker); Minthorne Marble House (within shouting distance of this marker); New York’s “Little Germany” (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Secret Cemetery Secret Garden (about 500 feet away); Tin Palace Jazz Club (about 500 feet away); Then You Saw It/Now You Don’t (about 600 feet away); World’s Smallest Opera House (about 600 feet away); Bouwerie Lane Theater (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . New York City Marble Cemetery - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on April 9, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed by R. C., January 1, 2011

2. New York Marble Cemetery Marker

New York Marble Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 16, 2017

3. New York Marble Cemetery

Vault layout

New York Marble Cemetery Preservation Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 16, 2017

4. New York Marble Cemetery Preservation Marker

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 16, 2017

5. New York Marble Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2011, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 874 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 7, 2011, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.