East Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gramercy Gym Site
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 31, 2007
1. Marker Close-up
For more than half a century, the Gramercy Gym stood on this site. Legendary boxing trainer and teacher, Cus D'Amato, trained world champions Floyd Patterson and Jose Torres along with countless other boxers who were champions in their own right. P.C. Richard and Son salutes them all.
Erected by P.C. Richard and Son.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Hispanic Americans • Sports.
Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 40° 44.028′ N, 73° 59.329′ W. Marker was in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It was in East Village. Marker was on East 14th Street east of Irving Place, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 124 East 14th Street, New York NY 10003, United States of America.
We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Zeckendorf Towers / One Irving Plaza / 10 Union Square East (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Square
this page online
Also see . . . Cus D'Amato. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 11, 2013
2. Gramercy Gym Site
The marker is visible to the left of the P.C. Richard entrance at 120 East 14th Street. The gym, demolished in 1993, actually had a street address of 116 East 14th Street. Shortly after its destruction, this stretch of the street was named "Cus D'Amato Way". That blue street marker is just visible on the lamppost.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 21, 2018
3. Gramercy Gym Site Marker
When P.C. Richards closed this location, the marker was literally ripped out of the wall.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 13, 2022
4. Gramercy Gym Site
One Irving Place, completed 2022
From Pristineauctions.com, unknown
5. Mike Tyson and Cus D'Amato
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2014, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 1,787 times since then and 224 times this year. Last updated on April 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 3, 2014, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on October 22, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on November 16, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on April 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
