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Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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Adrian Block Commemorative Tablet

 
 
Adrian Block Commemorative Tablet image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Glen Umberger, September 14, 2017
1. Adrian Block Commemorative Tablet
Inscription. This tablet marks the site of the first habitations of white men on the island of Manhattan. Adrian Block commander of the "Tiger" erected here four houses or huts after his vessel was burned, November 1613. He built the Restless, the first vessel made by Europeans in this country. The Restless was launched in the Spring of 1614.
 
Erected 1890 by The Holland Society of New York.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraExplorationSettlements & SettlersWaterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1613.
 
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 40° 42.407′ N, 74° 0.763′ 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 Exchange Alley, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 45 Broadway, New York NY 10006, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. June 9, 1947 (a few steps from this marker); February 7, 1947 (a few steps from this marker); May 2, 1947 (a few steps from this marker); October 23, 1946 (a few steps from this marker); October 25, 1946
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(a few steps from this marker); November 18, 1947 (a few steps from this marker); November 5, 1947 (a few steps from this marker); March 15, 1946 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
 
Regarding Adrian Block Commemorative Tablet. The Holland Society and the New York Landmarks Conservancy is pleased to announce the public unveiling of the restored 1890 Adrian Block commemorative tablet on Monday, 18 September 2017. A brief ceremony will take place at 45 Broadway (“Broadway Atrium”) at 11:00 a.m.
The bronze commemorative tablet was originally installed in September 1890 at the former Aldrich Court, 41-45 Broadway. When that building was demolished in 1982, the tablet was removed from the building, returned to the Holland Society where it has remained in storage. Earlier this year, the tablet was restored and plans were made to return it to its former location on Broadway, which is today the 45 Broadway Atrium building.
September 2017 marks the 127th anniversary of the tablet's original dedication by the Holland Society of New York.
 
Also see . . .  Adriaen Block
Adrian Block Commemorative Tablet image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, December 2018
2. Adrian Block Commemorative Tablet
The marker is outside the building atrium and may not be readily noticeable.
. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on March 18, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
Adriaen Block image. Click for full size.
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3. Adriaen Block
Adrian Block Commemorative Tablet Marker - missing image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 24, 2022
4. Adrian Block Commemorative Tablet Marker - missing
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2017, by Glen Umberger of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 4,086 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on April 3, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos:   1. submitted on September 25, 2017, by Glen Umberger of New York, New York.   2. submitted on December 26, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.   3. submitted on March 18, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.   4. submitted on May 24, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

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