East Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cooper Union
Landmarks of New York
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 26, 2011
1. Cooper Union Marker
For the advancement of science and art Peter Cooper, inventor, civic leader, philanthropist, founded this institution offering free education to all. In its great hall, birthplace of many important social and political movements, America’s leading citizens have spoken, among them Abraham Lincoln, whose 1860 address here contributed to his presidential nomination. Designed by Frederick A. Peterson, this building was opened in 1859.
[ Landmark Plaque ]
Cooper Union
has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
this site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating and illustrating
the history of the United States.
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1962
[ Third Plaque ]
This tablet commemorates
the one hundredth anniversary
of laying the cornerstone
of the Cooper Union,
oldest building in the United States
supported by rolled structural beams,
a forerunner of today’s skyscraper.
Presented September 17, 1953
by American Institute of Steel Construction.
Erected 1959 by The New York Community Trust.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic
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Location. 40° 43.779′ N, 73° 59.436′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in East Village. Marker is at the intersection of Astor Place and Cooper Square, on the right when traveling east on Astor Place. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named The Cooper Union (here, next to this marker); City Lore (within shouting distance of this marker); A Tower Of Music (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Cooper (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Cooper Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Astor Place Riot! (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (about 400 feet away); Astor Library (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . . The 1859 Cooper Union. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 6, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 26, 2011
2. National Historic Landmark Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 26, 2011
3. Third Marker
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4. Cooper Union Markers
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5. Markers on Astor Place
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6. Markers at Cooper Union
All three markers can be seen here on the corner of the building.
Internet Archive
7. Peter Cooper
from The Biographical Dictionary of America, 1906, by Rossiter Johnson.
Internet Archive
8. The Cooper Union
from The Biographical Dictionary of America, 1906, by Rossiter Johnson.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 936 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 27, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 7, 8. submitted on July 3, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
