Nolita in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Home Of Photographer Robert Frank
184 Bowery
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 19, 2016
1. Home Of Photographer Robert Frank Marker
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Home Of Photographer Robert Frank. 184 Bowery. You are standing at the former home and studio of Swiss-born photographer/filmmaker Robert Frank (b. 1924). Frank’s landmark 1958 book, The Americans “changed the nature of photography, what it could say and how it could say it …it remains perhaps the most influential photography book of the 20th century,” according to critic Sean O’Hagan (The Guardian, 2014). Frank’s films include the Beat Generation classic Pull My Daisy (1959) and the notorious Rolling Stones documentary Cocksucker Blues (1972). Later, Frank expanded into photomontage and music video work., An 1887 Renaissance Revival style structure designed by William Graul as a commercial space, 184 Bowery became the Lincoln Hotel in 1924, the name of which is repeated on each step of the building’s first flight of stairs. Converted to artist lofts in 1969, it was provided a nurturing space for photographers Paco Grande and Daniel Seymour, actress Jessica Lange, musician John Campo, and artist June Leaf., In 1970, Joh Lennon and Yoko Ono shot their famous avant-garde short Fly here.
You are standing at the former home and studio of Swiss-born photographer/filmmaker Robert Frank (b. 1924). Frank’s landmark 1958 book, The Americans “changed the nature of photography, what it could say and how it could say it …it remains perhaps the most influential photography book of the 20th century,” according to critic Sean O’Hagan (The Guardian, 2014). Frank’s films include the Beat Generation classic Pull My Daisy (1959) and the notorious Rolling Stones documentary Cocksucker Blues (1972). Later, Frank expanded into photomontage and music video work.
An 1887 Renaissance Revival style structure designed by William Graul as a commercial space, 184 Bowery became the Lincoln Hotel in 1924, the name of which is repeated on each step of the building’s first flight of stairs. Converted to artist lofts in 1969, it was provided a nurturing space for photographers Paco Grande and Daniel Seymour, actress Jessica Lange, musician John Campo, and artist June Leaf.
In 1970, Joh Lennon and Yoko Ono shot their famous avant-garde short Fly here.
Erected 2016 by Bowery Alliance of Neighbors.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.
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40° 43.248′ N, 73° 59.644′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Nolita. Marker is on Bowery near Spring Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 184 Bowery, New York NY 10012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 19, 2016
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184 Bowery, 2016
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 19, 2016
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1939 Tax Photo of 184 Bowery, NYC Municipal Archives. Note ornate cornice.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 19, 2016
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Photographer Robert Frank
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 19, 2016
5. Home Of Photographer Robert Frank Marker
Robert Frank’s THE AMERICANS
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 19, 2016
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Lincoln Hotel stairs
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 502 times since then and 136 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 5, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.