Chelsea in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Thomas Wolfe
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 28, 2008
1. Thomas Wolfe Marker
Thomas Wolfe
1900-1938
Author of
Look Homeward Angel – Of Time and the River
The Web and the Rock – You Can’t Go Home Again
lived in the Chelsea Hotel
during the last years of his life
This plaque presented by his American publishers
Charles Scribner’s Sons
&
Harper and Brothers
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.
Location. 40° 44.669′ N, 73° 59.811′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Chelsea. Marker is on West 23rd Street west of Seventh Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 West 23rd St, New York NY 10011, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Arthur Miller (here, next to this marker); Dylan Thomas (here, next to this marker); Chelsea Hotel (here, next to this marker); Sir Arthur C. Clarke (a few steps from this marker); Shirley Clarke (a few steps from this marker); Brendan Behan (a few steps from this marker); James Schuyler (a few steps from this marker); Virgil Thomson (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Thomas Wolfe. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on February 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The 1883 Chelsea Hotel. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry (Submitted on February 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. The Chelsea Hotel - 222 West 23rd Street. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 30, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
From Oldfloridabookstore.com, unknown
2. Thomas Wolfe Marker
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 28, 2008
3. Chelsea Hotel entrance
The marker is the bottommost of the marker set to the right.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 21, 2009
4. The Hotel Chelsea
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
