African Burial Ground

New York, Manhattan, New York Listed Ref. 93001597 National Historic Landmark Site

Also known as: Negro Burying Place and Negros Burying Ground; African Burial

African Burial Ground, New York, New York
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Why it's listed

No readable nomination text is available for this listing yet. The facts below come from the National Park Service database and the National Archives record.

Key facts

AddressVicinity of Broadway and Reade St., New York
CountyManhattan
ListedApril 19, 1993
Reference number93001597
Resource typeSite
Areas of significanceHistoric - Non-Aboriginal, Black
Level of significanceNational
National Historic LandmarkYes, designated April 19, 1993
Acreage7
Coordinates40.71416, -74.00489 (NPS GIS)

What listing means for this property

Sites (archaeological sites, battlefields, landscapes) are often listed with a restricted address to protect them from looting or disturbance. Listing is honorary for private owners; federal undertakings on or near the site go through Section 106 review, and state laws may protect burials and artefacts regardless of listing.

General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.

Sources and further reading

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