Gramercy Park in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pete’s Tavern
Friends of Libraries
— Literary Landmarks Register —
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 2000
1. Pete’s Tavern Marker
Pete’s Tavern
Est. 1864,
in recognition of its nurturing atmosphere for:
O. Henry, when he wrote The Gift of the Magi and
Ludwig Bemelmans, when he wrote Madeline
is designated September 25, 1999.
Co-sponsored by: The Books for Kids Foundation
and Empire Friends of New York State
Erected 1999 by The Books for Kids Foundation and Empire Friends of New York State.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Literary Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 25, 1999.
Location. 40° 44.192′ N, 73° 59.207′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Gramercy Park. Marker is at the intersection of Irving Place and East 18th Street, on the right when traveling north on Irving Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 66 Irving Pl, New York NY 10003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gramercy Park Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); O. Henry (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Kirstein (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Irving (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct
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Regarding Pete’s Tavern. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".
A plaque at the building currently at 55 Irving Place claims O. Henry wrote “The Gift of the Magi” there.
Also see . . .
1. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on May 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. O. Henry. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on May 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Ludwig Bemelmans. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on May 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, 2019
2. Pete’s Tavern Marker
The marker is left of the canopy.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 27, 2019
3. Pete’s Tavern
"The tavern O. Henry made Famous" (Just so you know...)
from Walking off the Big Apple, unknown
4. O. Henry
From ESL podcast blog, unknown
5. "The Gift of the Magi"
From Art Now and Then, unknown
6. Ludwig Bemelmans
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 8, 2020
7. "Madeline"
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 357 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 7. submitted on May 14, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
