Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Nero Wolfe
stood the elegant brownstone of
the corpulent fictional private detective
Nero Wolfe
with his able assistant
Archie Goodwin
Mr. Wolfe raised orchids and dined well,
while solving over 70 perplexing cases
as recorded by novelist
Rex Stout
from 1934 to 1973
Plaque placed by the Wolfe Pack
Summer 1996
Erected 1996 by Wolfe Pack.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.
Location. 40° 45.294′ N, 73° 59.88′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Hell's Kitchen. Marker is on West 35th Street east of 10th Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 454 West 35th Street, New York NY 10001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bob's Park (a few steps from this marker); Alice's Garden (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Master Printers Building (about 400 feet away); Webster Apartments (about 400 feet away); They Were the Last Three (about 600 feet away); Bella Abzug Park (about 700 feet away); The Canoe (about 700 feet away); William Sloane Memorial Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . . Nero Wolfe (Wikipedia). "Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. He lives in a luxurious brownstone on West 35th Street in New York City, and he is loath to leave his home for business or anything that would keep him from reading his books, tending his orchids, or eating the gourmet meals prepared by his chef, Fritz Brenner. Archie Goodwin, Wolfe's sharp-witted, dapper young confidential assistant with an eye for attractive women, narrates the cases and does the legwork for the detective genius." (Submitted on November 6, 2018.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on April 24, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.