In Honor of Peter Caesar Alberti
First Italian to arrive in New Amsterdam
— June 2, 1653 —
Presented by The Italian Historical Society of America, The Columbus Citizens Foundation, The City of Venice.
The original marker was placed in the Battery June 2, 1958 as part of the commemoration of New York State's 'Year of History".
Erected by The Italian Historical Society of America, The Columbus Citizens Foundation, The City of Venice.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is June 2, 1653.
Location. 40° 42.279′ N, 74° 0.975′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. Marker can be reached from Battery Place, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is 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 marker. Giovanni Da Verrazzano (within shouting distance of this marker); Walloon Settlers (within shouting distance of this marker); Salvation Army (within shouting distance of this marker); New York Korean War Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named New York Korean War Veterans Memorial
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. The original, and well-travelled, Peter Caesar Alberti memorial
Also see . . .
1. The Battery: Peter Caesar Alberti Marker. The official Parks Department description of the monument. (Submitted on December 12, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Pietro Cesare Alberti. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on February 28, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2016, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 856 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on February 28, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2016, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on December 4, 2021, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on February 28, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.