New York, NY, United States
In the Moore Mansion, which stood on this site, in 1822, Clement Clarke Moore, (1779-1863), penned the immortal poem, "A Visit From Saint Nicholas", (T'was The Night Before Christmas), as a gift for his children. Scholar and developer of modern Chelsea, he gave the land for St. Peter's Church and th
e General Theological Seminary, where he was Professor of Greek and Hebrew.
Listen to the audio guide for Clement Clarke Moore bronze plaque Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off