Tappan in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Manse
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 28, 2008
1. The Manse Marker
Built 1726, Domine Samuel Verbryck lived here during Revolution. He was friend of Washington. He founded Rutgers College, N.J.
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1726.
Location. 41° 1.336′ N, 73° 56.928′ W. Marker is in Tappan, New York, in Rockland County. It is on Old Tappan Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28 Old Tappan Road , 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: Tappan World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Floris Willemse Krom (within shouting distance of this marker); Tappan Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Tappan Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Tappan World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Morris Bartow House (within shouting
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Also see . . . Welcome to Historic Tappan. Tappantown Historical Society website homepage (Submitted on October 6, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 28, 2008
2. Marker with the Manse
The Manse is located within the Tappan Historic District.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 28, 2008
3. Marker on Old Tappan Road
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 28, 2008
4. The Manse in Tappan
Built of stone in 1726, this Manse is considered to be the oldest parsonage in continuous use in United States. Architecture is typical Hudson Valley Dutch colonial.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,609 times since then and 105 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 29, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
