Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dutch Hoog Straat
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011
1. Dutch Hoog Straat Marker
This map, derived from a 1600 drawing, shows Stone Street, then the Dutch Hoog Straat. Its original line is indicated by brown paving stones & the lobby alignment.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1600.
Location. 40° 42.243′ N, 74° 0.652′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It is on Stone Street. Marker is at the western end of Stone Street, near the east entrance to 85 Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10004, 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, 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: Stone Street Historic District (a few steps from this marker); The Archaeology of the Stadt Huys Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Fraunces Tavern Block Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); First Printing Press in the Colony of New York (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fraunces Tavern Block Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); 57 Stone Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 13 South William Street (within shouting distance
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Other markers no longer nearby. Stone Street Historic District and Colonial New York Street Plan (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Stadt Huys (City Hall) (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Vietnam War Veterans Memorial / Dutch City Hall Site (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Asser Levys Home (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
More about this marker. The location of the marker is indicated on the map. Also shown are Fort Amsterdam, Bowling Green, Lovelace Tavern, Stadt Huys, and the streets with both Dutch and British names (ie De Heere Straet – Broadway, Heere Gracht – Broad Street, Smee Straet – William Street, Hoogh Straet – Stone Street, . . . )
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011
2. Dutch Hoog Straat Marker Detail
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011
3. Dutch Hoog Straat Marker Detail
The marker location and alignment of Stone Street can be seen here.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011
4. Dutch Hoog Straat Marker Detail
Fort Amsterdam and Bowling Green are seen on this view of the map.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011
5. Marker on Stone Street
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,244 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 19, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
