Union Square in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington Irving
Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 12, 2018
1. Washington Irving Marker
New Amsterdam 1783 - Tarrytown 1859
Erected 1934.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1783.
Location. 40° 44.155′ N, 73° 59.259′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Union Square. Marker is at the intersection of East 17th Street and Irving Place, on the left when traveling west on East 17th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 49 Irving Place, New York NY 10003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. O. Henry (within shouting distance of this marker); Pete’s Tavern (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gramercy Park Historic District (about 400 feet away); Elihu Root (about 400 feet away); The Germania Life Insurance Company Building (about 400 feet away); Lee Strasberg (about 500 feet away); Armenian Grove Plaque (about 500 feet away); Lincoln Kirstein (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
More about this marker. The tiny inscriptions at the bottom read "New York 1934" and "Fecit A. Finta" (Latin for "A. Finta made this".)
Regarding Washington Irving.
this page online
Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 17, 2018
2. The "Washington Irving" house
The marker is visible to the left of the doorway.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, circa March 4, 2018
3. Sadly, Washington Irving never slept on Irving Place.
New York Times, March 4, 2018
Photographed By Larry Gertner, 1998
4. Washington Irving
Nevertheless, his bust stands at Washington Irving High School across the street.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 12, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
