East Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Frank O'Hara (1926-1966)

Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 12, 2018

1. Frank O'Hara (1926-1966) Marker

Inscription. Frank O’Hara (1926-1966)
The influential American poet Frank O’Hara lived at 441 East Ninth Street from 1959 to 1963. O’Hara was a leading member of the New York School of poetry as well as an accomplished art critic and a curator at the Museum of Modern Art. Downtown people and places figure prominently in his buoyant works, especially his circle of noted writers and painters who have been called “the last avant garde.”

Placed by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation
with the generous support of the Two Boots Foundation

Erected by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.

Location. 40° 43.657′ N, 73° 58.982′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in East Village. Marker is on East 9th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 441 East 9th Street, New York NY 10009, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. General Milan Stefanik (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tompkins Square Park

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(about 500 feet away); Slocum Memorial Fountain (about 500 feet away); Ukrainian-American Flagstaff (about 500 feet away); Samuel Sullivan Cox (about 600 feet away); W.H. Auden (about 700 feet away); Harry Lloyd Hopkins (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charlie Parker Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 12, 2018

2. Frank O'Hara (1926-1966) Marker

The marker is to the right of the Poke n' Roll entrance.

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3. Frank O'Hara (1926-1966) Marker

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 108 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on February 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.