Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Peter Caesar Alberti
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011
1. Peter Caesar Alberti Marker
landed in N.Y. June 2, 1635
Through the efforts of
John N. LaCorte founder of
the Italian Historical Society
of America
June 2, has been proclaimed
“Alberti Day”
A. Ottavino
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1982.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 40° 42.285′ N, 74° 0.833′ W. Marker was in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It was in the Financial District. Marker could be reached from the intersection of Broadway and Battery Place, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located at Bowling Green. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: New York NY 10004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House / National Museum of the American Indian (a few steps from this marker); Bowling Green Fence (a few steps from this marker); Broadway - The Canyon of Heroes (a few steps from this marker); October 28, 1886 (a few steps from this marker); May 9, 1917 (a few steps from this marker); Bowling Green (within shouting
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More about this marker. The marker was originally placed in Battery Park on June 2, 1958 as part of the commemoration of New York State's 'Year of History". A new marker with different wording has replaced it there.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. The new Peter Caesar Alberti memorial in Battery Park.
Also see . . . Pietro Cesare Alberti. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on February 28, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011
2. Peter Caesar Alberti Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011
3. Bowling Green Fountain
This fountain is located just north of the marker.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 25, 2016
4. Peter Caesar Alberti Marker
Currently, it is located at the Grand Street entrance of the Italian-American Museum (the former Stabile Bank building) at Mulberry and Grand Streets in "Little Italy".
Photographed By Larry Gertner, February 15, 2019
5. Peter Caesar Alberti Marker, missing again
The Italian-American Museum sold the building and will return to new quarters at the site. Perhaps the marker will re-appear then.
From Geni.com, unknown
6. Pietro Cesare Alberto (1608 - 1655)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,266 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on February 28, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 18, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on July 25, 2016, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on February 16, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 6. submitted on February 28, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
