Yorkville in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Gracie Mansion

Landmarks of New York

Photographed by Erik Lander, February 6, 2013

1. Gracie Mansion Marker

Inscription. Built about 1799 on the site of a Revolutionary fort as the country house of Archibald Gracie, Scottish merchant, this colonial stucture was restored in 1927 under the supervision of the Park Department. From 1921 to 1932 it housed the Museum of The City of New York. It is now the official residence of the Mayor of New York.

Erected 1960 by The New York Community Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1799.

Location. 40° 46.569′ N, 73° 56.609′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Yorkville. It is at the intersection of E. End Ave and 88th Street on E. End Ave. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10128, 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: Birds of Carl Schurz Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Trees of Carl Schurz Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Carl Schurz Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Every Day Is Earth Day At Carl Schurz Park (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henderson Place Historic District

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(about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Carl Schurz Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pope Benedict XVI Visit (approx. ¼ mile away); Lighthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . .
1. History of Gracie Mansion. (Submitted on February 8, 2013, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. The 1799 Gracie Mansion. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

3. Archibald Gracie. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Gracie Mansion image. Click for full size.

NYPL collection, unknown

2. Gracie Mansion

Archibald Gracie image. Click for full size.

from Find A Grave, unknown

3. Archibald Gracie

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2013, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 671 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on March 29, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. Photos: 1. submitted on February 6, 2013, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.