White Plains in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of the Birth of New York State
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 10, 2011
1. Site of the Birth of New York State Monument
Site of the county court house where on July 10, 1776 the Provincial Congress proclaimed the passing of the dependant colony and the birth of the independent State of New York.
Erected 1910 by the White Plains Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1932.
Location. 41° 1.893′ N, 73° 45.73′ W. Marker is in White Plains, New York, in Westchester County. It is at the intersection of South Broadway and Mitchell Place, on the right when traveling south on South Broadway. Located in front of th State Armory. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 South Broadway, White Plains NY 10601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hudson Valley and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. 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, 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: Soldiers' Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); White Plains World War I Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Percy Grainger Home And Studio (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cuba Free (approx. 0.6 miles away); Jacob Purdy House (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also
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Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 10, 2011
2. Site of the Birth of New York State Monument
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 10, 2011
3. Site of the Birth of New York State Monument and the State Armory
Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 769 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 13, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
