Owen D. Young

Historical marker location:

Van Hornesville, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of New York State Route 80 and Tilyou Road, on the right when traveling north on State Route 80.)

Marker installed: 1963

1874-1962.

The first American museum was founded in New York City in 1792. It was called the American Museum, and it was located in what is now City Hall Park.