Greenwich Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mark Twain/Washington Irving
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 16, 2017
1. Mark Twain/Washington Irving Marker
Mark Twain
Born 1835 Died 1910
was a resident in the house four and one half years
Washington Irving
Born 1785 Died 1859
was a resident guest in this house of James Renwich
Physicist Author Born 1792 Died 1853
This tablet was erected May 26 1925
by Greenwich Village Historical Society
Catherine Parker Clivette founder
Erected 1925 by Greenwich Village Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is May 26, 1925.
Location. 40° 43.964′ N, 73° 59.749′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Greenwich Village. It is at the intersection of West 9th Street and Fifth Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West 9th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Fifth Ave, New York NY 10003, 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: Birthplace of Galo Plaza Lasso (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Church of the Ascension (about 300 feet away); Dawn Powell (about 400 feet away); James Wall Finn (about 400 feet away); Eleanor Roosevelt (about 400 feet away); Mark Twain
this page online
Also see . . .
1. The Lost Mark Twain house. 21 Fifth Avenue, from "Daytonian in Manhattan" blog (Submitted on October 13, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The Brevoort building website. (Submitted on October 13, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional commentary.
1.
The plaque not only misspells James Renwicks name, but has inaccurate dates. Actually (1790 - 1863).
— Submitted October 13, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 24, 2019
2. The Brevoort, 11 Fifth Avenue
The marker is visible, on the near corner of the building.
from Daytonian in Manhattan blog
3. The Renwick house, 1930s
The street address then was 21 Fifth Avenue. The marker is plainly visible on the near corner of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 763 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
