Upper West Side in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Richard Rodgers

Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 6, 2019

1. Richard Rodgers Marker

Inscription. “It’s a very ancient saying, but a true and honest thought,
that if you become a teacher, by your pupils you’ll be taught”
From “Getting To Know You” (The King and I)
Music by Richard Rodgers-Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein

Richard Rodgers (1902-1979) attended P.S.166 from 1911 to 1916, and it was here that he nurtured his love for music.
As America’s greatest lyric composer, Rodgers wrote over 900 songs and the scores to 40 Broadway musicals.

In June 2003, this school was renamed
The Richard Rodgers School of the Arts and Technology

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.

Location. 40° 47.333′ N, 73° 58.348′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Upper West Side. Marker is on West 89th Street near between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 132 West 89th Street, New York NY 10024, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Public School 166 (a few steps from this marker); Ballet Hispanico of New York (within shouting distance of this marker); Claremont Riding Academy (within shouting distance of this marker);

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a different marker also named Claremont Riding Academy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Gregory's Park (about 300 feet away); Where Poe wrote The Raven (approx. ¼ mile away); Where Poe Wrote “The Raven” (approx. ¼ mile away); Virginia O'Hanlon (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . Richard Rodgers. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Richard Rodgers marker site, formerly PS 166 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 7, 2019

2. Richard Rodgers marker site, formerly PS 166

The marker is out of sight at the left of the entrance.

Richard Rodgers image. Click for full size.

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3. Richard Rodgers

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.