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

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Van Cortlandt House Museum

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 23, 2012

1. Van Cortlandt House Museum Marker

Inscription.
This Revolutionary War landmark is the oldest house in the Bronx and became the first historic house museum in New York City.

It is a National Historic Landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a proud New York City Landmark.

Tuesday – Friday
10 am – 3 pm
Saturday – Sunday
11 am to 4 pm

Groups may visit by appointment.

For more information
call 718 543-3344 or visit
www.vancortlandthouse.org

Erected by City of New York Parks & Recreation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks, and the NYC Parks series lists.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 40° 53.482′ N, 73° 53.7′ W. Marker was in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It was in Van Cortlandt Park. It could be reached from Broadway (U.S. 9) north of Manhattan College Parkway, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 6036 Broadway, Bronx NY 10471, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in New York City.

It was also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in North America

and the Western World.

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

Other nearby markers. At least

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A different marker also named Van Cortlandt House Museum (a few steps from this marker); Josiah Porter (a few steps from this marker); Major General Porter (a few steps from this marker); Adoption of the Constitution (within shouting distance of this marker); Prison Window (within shouting distance of this marker); Cortlandt House (within shouting distance of this marker); Van Cortlandt Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Grove (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.

Also see . . . The Van Cortlandt House Museum. Museum website homepage (Submitted on March 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 23, 2012

2. Van Cortlandt House Museum Marker

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

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 23, 2012

3. Marker in Van Cortlandt Park

Van Cortlandt House (South View) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 23, 2012

4. Van Cortlandt House (South View)

Van Cortlandt House (East View) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 23, 2012

5. Van Cortlandt House (East View)

Van Cortlandt House (West View) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 23, 2012

6. Van Cortlandt House (West View)

Van Cortlandt House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 23, 2012

7. Van Cortlandt House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,016 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.