Lincoln Square in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Edna Ferber

1887-1968

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 18, 2017

1. Edna Ferber Marker

Inscription. The widely-read novelist, short story writer, and playwright, best known for the novel Giant (1952), lived here from 1923 to 1929. Ferber’s fiction is distinguished by larger-than-life stories, strong female characters, and distinctive renderings of American settings. Two of her novels were published while she lived here: the Pulitzer Prize-winning So Big (1924), and Show Boat (1926).

Erected by Historic Landmarks Preservation Center.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. In addition, it is included in the New York, New York City Historic Landmarks Preservation Center Cultural Medallions series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 40° 46.307′ N, 73° 58.764′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Lincoln Square. It is at the intersection of Central Park West and West 65th Street, on the right when traveling south on Central Park West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 Central Park West, New York NY 10023, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: New York Society for Ethical Culture Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Century Apartments (about 600 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); Sheep Meadow (about 700 feet away); Dante Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dante Alighieri (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Dante Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Richard Tucker Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lincoln Square (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . .
1. Edna Ferber. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 3, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. "A Solution to the Servant Problem" -- The Prasada - 50 Central Park West. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 8, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Edna Ferber image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Unknown, unknown

2. Edna Ferber

Jewish Women's Archive website entry
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 18, 2017

3. Edna Ferber Marker

At corner of the Prasada apartment building

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 543 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 19, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on April 8, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on November 19, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.