While he may not have inspired quite as many monuments as, say, Washington or Lafayette, NYU's founder, Albert Gallatin—the Swiss aristocrat turned American revolutionary, US Senator, member of the House of Representatives, Treasury Secretary, and diplomat—has a surprising number of things named after him, from a mountain range in Montana to a residence hall at Harvard. In honor of his birthday—January 29—this year, we compiled a list of just some of the places that bear Gallatin's name, perhaps a fitting tribute to the ultimate renaissance man whose accomplishments include having helped map out the Lewis and Clark expedition. (Yes, really.) Wish him a happy 260th by reading up about his remarkable career—and, if there's anything with Gallatin's name on it where you live, send a photo to nyustories@nyu.edu for a chance to be featured!
Towns and Counties
The Gallatin Mountains in Montana.
Statues, Buildings, and More
Statue of Albert Gallatin outside the US Treasury Building in Washington, DC
- Gallatin statue outside the US Treasury Building in Washington, DC
- Friendship Hill National Historic Site (Gallatin's former estate) in Friendship Hill, Pennsylvania
- Gallatin Hall (student residence) at Harvard Business School
- Gallatin River in Montana
- Gallatin Beach, Gallatin Peak, and Gallatin Marina in Susanville, California
Streets
- Avenue de Gallatin, in Geneva, Switzerland
- Gallatin Boulevard in Brook Park, outside of Cleveland OH
- Gallatin Court in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Gallatin Court in Montgomery Village, Maryland
- Gallatin Court in Summit Bridge, Delaware
- Gallatin Drive in Lincoln-Fort Rice, North Dakota
- Gallatin Lane in Charleston, South Carolina
- Gallatin Lane in Charlotte, North Carolina
- Gallatin Place NW in Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Gallatin Place in Boulder, Colorado
- Gallatin Place in Oxnard, California
- Gallatin Road in Downey, Los Angeles, California
- Gallatin Road in Monongahela, Pennsylvania
- Gallatin Road in Pico Rivera, Los Angeles California
- Gallatin Street in Huntsville, Alabama
- Gallatin Street in Jackson, Mississippi
- Gallatin Street (now French Market Place) in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Gallatin Street in Providence, Rhode Island
- Gallatin Street in Ravenswood, West Virginia
- Gallatin Street in Washington, DC
- N Gallatin in Mesa, Arizona