South Nyack in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Couch Court
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2011
1. Couch Court Marker
Built in 1854 for A. J. Storms of the Storms Tub & Pail Factory. 1875-1882 home of Edwin Stillwell, Captain of the Nyack-Tarrytown Ferry. Purchased 1885 by the Couch Family. Dr. Louis Couch used the tower for his Homeopathic practice. Daughter Natalie, a law clerk for Judge Arthur S. Tompkins, became the Countys 1st woman attorney. “Couch Court” served as law offices and Town Hall of Orangetown from 1942-1951.
Erected by The Historical Society of Rockland County.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Women. In addition, it is included in the New York, Historical Society of Rockland County series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 41° 5.347′ N, 73° 55.135′ W. Marker is in South Nyack, New York, in Rockland County. It is at the intersection of S Broadway and Depew Avenue, on the right when traveling south on S Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nyack NY 10960, 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: Nyack Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Park (about 400 feet away, measured
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2011
2. Couch Court Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2011
3. South Nyack Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2011
4. Couch Court
Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,259 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 6, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
