Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cortlandt House
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 23, 2012
1. Cortlandt House Marker
The motto “Virtutes Majorum Filiae Conservant” which appears at the bottom of the marker is Latin for “Daughters conserve the virtues of their ancestors.”
MDCCXLVIII
Placed in the custody of the
Colonial Dames of the State
of New York – MDCCXLVIII
Opened by them as a public Museum
MDCCCXCVII
This large estate has been held
continuously by the descendants
of Jacobus van Courtlandt who
was born in 1658, Mayor of the
City 1719, until purchased for a
public park – MDCCCLXXXIX
Virtues Majorum Filiae Conservant
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1658.
Location. 40° 53.458′ N, 73° 53.692′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Van Cortlandt Park. Marker can be reached from Broadway (U.S. 9), on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Van Cortlandt Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bronx NY 10471, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Van Cortlandt Mansion (here, next to this marker); Van Cortlandt House (a few steps from this marker); Adoption of the Constitution (a few steps from this marker); Prison Window (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General Porter (within shouting distance of this marker); Van Cortlandt House Museum
this page online
Also see . . . The Van Cortlandt House Museum. Museum Website, an overview of the history of the house & estate (Submitted on March 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 23, 2012
2. Cortlandt House Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 23, 2012
3. Cortlandt House Marker
Marker is seen here on the right corner of the Van Cortlandt Mansion.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 23, 2012
4. Van Cortlandt Mansion
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 23, 2012
5. Van Cortlandt House Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 675 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on December 15, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
