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

Mark Twain

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 18, 2016

1. Mark Twain Marker

Inscription. In this building once lived Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens), author of the beloved American classic “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer".

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 40° 44.017′ N, 73° 59.791′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Greenwich Village. It is on West 10th Street near Fifth Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 West 10th Street, New York NY 10011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Emma Lazarus (a few steps from this marker); James Wall Finn

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Church of the Ascension (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marianne Moore (about 300 feet away); Mark Twain/Washington Irving (about 400 feet away); Birthplace of Galo Plaza Lasso (about 400 feet away); Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (1875-1942) (about 400 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

More about this marker. The buildings numbered 14, 16 & 18 West 10th Street are listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".

Also see . . .
1. Mark Twain, Tragedy and Ghosts -- No. 14 West 10th Street. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Mark Twain. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 14, 2019

2. Mark Twain Marker

The marker is to the left of the arch.

14, 16 & 18 West 10th Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 18, 2016

3. 14, 16 & 18 West 10th Street

Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain) image. Click for full size.

from Wikipedia, 1907

4. Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 15, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2. submitted on December 20, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on December 15, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.