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

85 West Third Street (Originally Amity Street)

Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 21, 2015

1. 85 West Third Street (Originally Amity Street) Marker

Inscription. In 1845-46, Edgar Allan Poe resided near this site in a house built in 1835 for Judah Hammond. It was here that Poe wrote “The facts in the case of M. Valdemar”, “The Sphinx”’ and began “The Cask of Amontillado”’ as well as the “Literati of New York City”. The current façade is an interpretative reconstruction.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 40° 43.802′ N, 73° 59.938′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in South Village. It is on East 3rd Street near Thompson Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 85 West 3rd Street, New York NY 10012, 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: Keith Roma Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Judson Church Offices and Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Judson Memorial Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Loeb Student Center (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alexander Lyman Holley (about 500 feet away); Fiorello LaGuardia (about 500 feet away); Chaim Gross (1904-1991) (about 600 feet away); Mascha Kaleko (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

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sectionhead>Another marker is no longer nearby. Fiorello La Guardia Statue (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

85 West Third Street (Originally Amity Street) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 21, 2015

2. 85 West Third Street (Originally Amity Street)

The marker is to the right of the door of the "imaginative reconstruction".

85 West Third Street, 1940 NYC Tax Photo image. Click for full size.

NYC archives, 1940

3. 85 West Third Street, 1940 NYC Tax Photo

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 1,112 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.