Tottenville on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Billopp House

Landmarks of New York

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 24, 2008

1. Billopp House Marker

Inscription. Built by and for Christopher Billopp about 1680, this house was long a center of colonial hospitality. It is known also as “Conference House” because Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Edward Rutledge met here with Lord Howe at his request on September 11, 1776, in an unsuccessful effort to halt the American Revolution.

Erected 1958 by The New York City Community Trust.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #02 John Adams series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1820.

Location. 40° 30.186′ N, 74° 15.199′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in Tottenville. Marker can be reached from Satterlee Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is on the house located in Staten Island's Conference House Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Staten Island NY 10307, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Conference House (here, next to this marker); Conference House and Museum (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Conference House (about 300 feet away); a different marker also

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named Conference House (about 300 feet away); Reflections of a Maritime Community (about 800 feet away); Biddle House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Edward Z. de Csipkes (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial Park (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.

Also see . . . The Conference House. (Submitted on May 24, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker in Conference House Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 24, 2008

2. Marker in Conference House Park

The marker is to the left of the front door on the Billopp House.

The Billopp House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 24, 2008

3. The Billopp House

The Billopp House is the last surviving pre-Revolution manor house in New York City. It is also a Registered National Historic Landmark .

Billopp House Dining Room image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 24, 2008

4. Billopp House Dining Room

Bed Room of Billopp House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 24, 2008

5. Bed Room of Billopp House

Billopp House Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 24, 2008

6. Billopp House Office

Capt. Christopher Billopp had his office in this room. He had an unubstructed view of Raritan Bay from the window.

Billopp House kitchen image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 6, 2012

7. Billopp House kitchen

Billopp House kitchen tiles image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 6, 2012

8. Billopp House kitchen tiles

In 1929, Queen Wilhemena of the Netherlands donated these tiles.

Peace Conference at the Billopp House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 12, 2015

9. Peace Conference at the Billopp House

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,453 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 24, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 7, 8. submitted on September 6, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 9. submitted on September 12, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.