Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Prison Window

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 23, 2012

1. Prison Window Marker

Inscription. Prison Window built of Holland brick and stone from the old Sugar House Duane Street
1763 – 1892
Used by the British as a prison for American soldiers
1776 – 1783

Cunningham provost marshal
Presented by T.J. Oakley Rhinelander Esq.
to the Colonial Dames of the State of New York
1903

Erected 1903 by Colonial Dames of the State of New York.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1763.

Location. 40° 53.468′ N, 73° 53.681′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Van Cortlandt Park. It can be reached from Broadway (U.S. 9), on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Van Cortlandt Park, next to the Van Cortlandt House. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bronx NY 10471, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: Adoption of the Constitution (here, next to this marker); Major General Porter (a few steps from this marker); Cortlandt House (within shouting distance of this marker); Van Cortlandt Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Josiah Porter (within shouting distance of this marker); Van Cortlandt House Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Grove (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Memorial Grove (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Van Cortlandt House Museum (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 23, 2012

2. Prison Window Marker

The marker is seen here on the ground in front of the prison window.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 23, 2012

3. Prison Window Marker

The marker and the prison window is located next to the Van Cortlandt House, seen in the background.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 23, 2012

4. Prison Window Marker

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 23, 2012

5. Prison Window Marker

Marker in Van Cortlandt Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 23, 2012

6. Marker in Van Cortlandt Park

The Prison Window is visible to the right of the Van Cortlandt House.

Closeup of Prison Window image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 23, 2012

7. Closeup of Prison Window

Sugar House Prison Window image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 26, 2011

8. Sugar House Prison Window

Another prison window from the old Sugar House can be found on Duane Street in Manhattan, near One Police Plaza.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,378 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on March 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.