On the north side of the intersection.

Two Philippine Historical Marker plaques set in white concrete bases at ground level.

On February 4, 1899 Private William Grayson, 1^st Nebraska Infantry, fired a shot that is considered the first shot of the Philippine-American War (1899-1902) at this road intersection in Manila and commenced the Battle of Manila (1899). The 1^st Nebraska then attacked and took the nearby San Juan Bridge and other key facilities in Manila.

Colonel John Stotsenburg commanded the 1^st Nebraska. He was a classmate and friend of John “Blackjack” Pershing. On April 23, 1899, Colonel Stotsenburg was killed in action during the Battle of Quingua while leading a charge on a Filipino position. The nearby Fort Stotsenburg, established in 1902 and named in his honor (the base was later renamed as  Clark Air Base).

English Plaque:

Here, at 9:00 o’clock in the evening of February 4th, 1899, Private William Grayson of the First Nebraska Volunteers fired the shot that started the Filipino–American War.

In Filipino (Tagalog) Plaque:

Dito noong ganap na 9:00 sa gabi ng 4 Pebrero 1899 nagpaputok si Private William Grayson ng First Nebraska Volunteers, putok na nagpasiklab sa Digmaang Filipino–Amerikano.