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

“76 House”

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2008

1. "76 House Marker

Inscription. Where Major John Andre, British spy, plotter with Arnold, to deliver West Point, was confined before his execution.

Erected by State of New York.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 41° 1.303′ N, 73° 56.868′ W. Marker is in Tappan, New York, in Rockland County. It is on Main Street (County Route 8), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 walking distance of this marker: The Old ‘76 House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Morris Bartow House (within shouting distance of this marker); Blauvelt House (within shouting distance of this marker); Tappan World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Reformed Dutch Church of Tappan (within shouting distance of this marker); Trial of Andre (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. Guilliam Bertholf (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Courthouse (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tappan.

Also see . . . Major John Andre: spy of the American Revolution. (Submitted on April 23, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

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Marker on Main Street in Tappan image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2008

2. Marker on Main Street in Tappan

While confined here, Maj. John Andre was fed with food prepared at the DeWint House, where Gen. Washington was headquartered.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 24, 2012

3. “76 House” Marker

Andre's Prison image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 24, 2012

4. Andre's Prison

Today, the "76 House" is a Tappan resturant, as well as New York's oldest tavern.

The Seventy-Six Stone House<br>André Prison<br>Tappan, N.Y. image. Click for full size.

Internet Archive

5. The Seventy-Six Stone House
André Prison
Tappan, N.Y.

From The American History Magazine, Vol. III, December 1879, No. 12, between Pages 742 and 743.

Inside the “76 House” image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 29, 2016

6. Inside the “76 House”

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 29, 2016

7. Inside the “76 House”

Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,139 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4. submitted on February 24, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on February 24, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6, 7. submitted on June 29, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.