Tappan in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
“76 House”
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2008
1. "76 House Marker
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. Marker 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.
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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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
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.
Internet Archive
5. The Seventy-Six Stone House
André Prison
Tappan, N.Y.
André Prison
Tappan, N.Y.
From The American History Magazine, Vol. III, December 1879, No. 12, between Pages 742 and 743.
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 1,634 times since then and 46 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.
