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House of Leonard Lispenard

 
 
House of Leonard Lispenard Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by R. C., November 6, 2010
1. House of Leonard Lispenard Marker
Inscription. Opposite this tablet in Hudson Street stood the house of Leonard Lispenard In which General George Washington was entertained June 25, 1775 while en route from Philadelphia to Cambridge to Assume Command of the Continental Army.
 
Erected 1914 by Empire State Society - Sons of the American Revolution.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & PatriotismWar, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 25, 1969.
 
Location. 40° 43.391′ N, 74° 0.47′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Tribeca. It is on 198 Hudson Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10013, 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: C.F. Martin & Co. Guitars (within shouting distance of this marker); 9/11 Memorials (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Holland Tunnel (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named The Holland Tunnel (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named The Holland Tunnel (about 600 feet away); Albert Capsouto Park (about 700 feet
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away); Juan Pablo Duarte (about 700 feet away); 508 Canal Street (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. 9/11 Memorial (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed).
 
Also see . . .  Leonard Lispenard. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
House of Leonard Lispenard Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by R. C., November 6, 2010
2. House of Leonard Lispenard Marker
Marker is on the far left side of the building near the entranceway.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2011, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,460 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2011, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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