West Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Boyhood Home of Bret Harte
Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 24, 2009
1. Bret Harte Marker
A boyhood home of Bret Harte
The writer of “The Luck of Roaring Camp”
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Arts, Letters, Music.
Location. 40° 43.96′ N, 74° 0.398′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. It is at the intersection of Hudson Street and Grove Street, on the left when traveling north on Hudson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 487 Hudson St, New York NY 10014, 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: Marquis de Lafayette (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Luke's Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Greenwich Village Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); 4-10 Grove Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 113 Bedford Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Playwrights Sidewalk (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Archive (about 300 feet away); 81 Barrow Street (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
More about this marker. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".
Also see . . .
1. Bret Harte at Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 23, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The 1825 House at No. 487 Hudson Street.
this page online
Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 24, 2009
2. Bret Harte Marker
The plaque is to the right of the doorway.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, November 23, 2019
3. 487-491 Hudson Street
The American Literary Blog
4. Bret Harte
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on December 26, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 23, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
