The earliest account of 9 East Parade being used to organise football was from a letter written on 9 October 1858, Mr Wood said.
Sir Nathaniel’s great-great nephew, Col Geoffrey Norton, unveiled the plaque at a ceremony on Saturday.
Other football firsts for Sheffield include being home to the world’s oldest football club, Sheffield FC, which Sir Nathaniel co-founded.
The city is also home to Sandygate, home of Hallam FC, which is widely recognised as the oldest football ground in the world.
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