On this site from 1766 to 1856 stood the Brick Presbyterian Church used during the American Revolution as both a prison and hospital for American prisoners. This present structure was built by the New York Times beginning with a building five stories in height in 1858. Reconstructed and enlarged in 1888 and again in 1905. Pace College has occupied the building since 1952. Other owners and occupants of this site over the years:

Cornelius Van Tienhoven 1646

Governor Thomas Donagan 1686

Engine Company No. 4 1802

Kins Pox Institute 1802

White Lecture Room 1810

Baker and Scribner Publishers 1852

Marker is on Park Row.

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