Tappan in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Dr. Morris Bartow House

1835

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 24, 2012

1. Dr. Morris Bartow House Marker

Inscription. has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Restored by
Edward & Molly Samett 1993

Erected by US Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1993.

Location. 41° 1.325′ N, 73° 56.872′ W. Marker is in Tappan, New York, in Rockland County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Old Tappan Road (County Route 8), on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 Main Street, Tappan NY 10983, 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

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walking distance of this marker: Blauvelt House (a few steps from this marker); Tappan World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Reformed Dutch Church of Tappan (within shouting distance of this marker); Trial of Andre (within shouting distance of this marker); “76 House” (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Floris Willemse Krom (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. Guilliam Bertholf (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tappan.

Marker in Tappan image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 24, 2012

2. Marker in Tappan

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 24, 2012

3. Dr. Morris Bartow House Marker

Dr. Morris Bartow House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 24, 2012

4. Dr. Morris Bartow House

Dr. Morris Bartow and his wife Cathlyntje owned much land in Tappan, called Orangetown at the time. Among his holdings was a pear orchard where Maj. John Andre, the British spy who conspired with Benedict Arnold, was hanged. On his death, Dr. Bartow left this brick house to his daughter Margaret W.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,217 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 24, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.