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

Joseph Papp

1921-1991

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 24, 2019

1. Joseph Papp Marker

Inscription. The dynamic founder and impresario of the New York Shakespeare Festival/Public Theater began offering free performances of Shakespeare in Central Park in 1954. In 1967 he created The Public Theater, the most important not-for-profit theater in the country. Papp launched over 700 diverse productions, and live here from 1973 to 1991
Historic Landmark Preservation Center
40 West 9th Street

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the New York, New York City Historic Landmarks Preservation Center Cultural Medallions series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1954.

Location. 40° 43.899′ N, 73° 59.594′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Greenwich Village. It is on East 9th Street, on the left when traveling west. Between Broadway and University Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 East 9th 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

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: Terrence McNally (within shouting distance of this marker); 43 East 10th Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eleanor Roosevelt (about 500 feet away); The Hotel Albert (about 600 feet away); The Cast Iron Building

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(about 600 feet away); Grace Church (about 600 feet away); Dawn Powell (about 700 feet away); Edward Hopper (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. The Astor Library, home of the Joseph Papp Public Theater

Also see . . . Joseph Papp. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on October 20, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

40 West 9th Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 25, 2019

2. 40 West 9th Street

The marker is to the right of the stairway.

from Wikipedia

3. Joseph Papp

The Joseph Papp Public Theater image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 6, 2019

4. The Joseph Papp Public Theater

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 20, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.