Tribeca in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Credit

Man’s Confidence in Man

Photographed By Larry Gertner, 2007

1. Credit Marker

Inscription.
Commercial credit is the creation of modern times and belongs in its highest perfection only to the most enlightened and best governed nations. Credit is the vital air of the system of modern commerce. It has done more — a thousand times more — to enrich nations than all the mines of the world.
Quoted from a speech by Daniel Webster in the Senate at Washington, March 18, 1834.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 40° 42.779′ N, 74° 0.559′ W. Marker was in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It was in Tribeca. Marker could be reached from Church Street near Park Place, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 99 Church Street aka 30 park Place, New York NY 10007, United States of America.

We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Thomas J. McGrath Memorial Flagpole (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Old St. Peter’s Church (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Joseph (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mary Magdalene (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Peter's Free School (within shouting distance of this marker); Pierre Toussaint (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Florian (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

More about this marker. This beautiful bronze frieze was removed during the demolition of the building in 2008. Rather than transport it to their new offices, Moody's opted for a reproduction of it there. The builders then destroyed the original by recycling it.
This entry is for archival purposes.

99 Church Street, 1951 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 10, 2019

2. 99 Church Street, 1951

As headquarters for Republic Aircraft and later Dun & Bradstreet. As The Moody's Building, the plaque was over the doors in the main entrance alcove.

99 Church Street, 2019 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 23, 2019

3. 99 Church Street, 2019

The Four Seasons Hotel/Private Residences New York Downtown, also known as 30 Park Place.

Give Credit Where Credit Is Due (Wherever It Is) image. Click for more information.

via New York TImes, 2008

4. Give Credit Where Credit Is Due (Wherever It Is)

The NY Times reports on the plaque and its tragic and undeserved fate.
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 270 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 11, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on December 7, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.