Maj John Andre Monument

  • Also Known As: Site of Major John Andre's Hanging and Burial

  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Site

As I suffer in the defence of my Country, I must consider this hour as the most glorious of my life -- Remember that I die as becomes a British Officer, while the manner of my death must reflect disgrace on your Commander. John Andre

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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1780/10/02 John Andre Died Major John Andre is hanged as a spy at noon. Washington denied him a soldier's death by firing squad. Capture of Major Andre
1780/10/02 John Andre Died Major John Andre is hanged as a spy at noon. Washington denied him a soldier's death by firing squad. Benedict Arnold Turncoat Plot
1879/10/02 Cyrus West Field Benefactor Financed by Cyrus W Field, 7.5 feet tall granite, Maj John Andre Monument is dedicated.
1882/02/22 The Maj John Andre Monument is hacked and mutilated.
1882/03/30 An explosion slightly damages the Andre Monument.
1885/11/03 Maj John Andre Monument is toppled by an explosion.

Data »

Particulars for Maj John Andre Monument:
Criteria Consideration Birth place or grave
Criteria Consideration Commemorative property
Historic Use Graves, burials
Criteria Historic Event
Area of Significance Military
Historic Use Monument, Marker
Sight Category Site
Area of Significance Social History



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 8th November 2006

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Andre, Maj. John, Monument
Registry Address: 42 Andre Hill
Registry Number: 06001001
Resource Type: Site
Owner: Local
Architect: Taseman Co.; Olmstead, B.S.
Architectural Style: No style listed
Contributing Sites: 1
Contributing Structures: 1
Contributing Objects: 1
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Social history, Military
Applicable Criteria: Event
Criteria Consideration: Birth place or grave, Commemorative property
Significant Year: 1780, 1821, 1879
Historic Function: Recreation and Culture, Funerary
Historic Sub-Function: Graves, burials, Monument, Marker
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Monument, Marker

Creative Works »

WorkTypeAsNotedInCreatorNote
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (short story) Short Story Washington Irving In "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", Ichabod Crane rides past Major Andre's tulip tree.

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