Gramercy Park in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Gramercy Park Historic District

New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 2, 2016

1. Gramercy Park Historic District Marker

Inscription.
New York’s only private park, restricted to the use of residents in the neighborhood, Gramercy Park was planned in 1831 on the model of London’s squares. It is graced by buildings created by the city’s most eminent architects, including Stanford White and Calvert Vaux, Alexander Jackson Davis, and James Renwick, Jr. Edwin Booth, the famous actor and brother of John Wilkes Booth, created the Players Club for the use of people in the treater at 16 Gramercy Park South; and the National Arts Club at 15 Gramercy Park South was originally the residence of Samuel J. Tilden, opponent of Boss Tweed and Presidential candidate against Rutherford B. Hayes in 1876.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.

Location. 40° 44.177′ N, 73° 59.184′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Gramercy Park. It is on East 18th Street east of Irving Place, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 135 East 15th Street, 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: Pete’s Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Kirstein (within shouting distance of this marker); O. Henry (about 300 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); George Bellows (about 300 feet away); Washington Irving (about 400 feet away); Brotherhood Synagogue (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Gramercy Park Historic District (about 500 feet away); James Cagney (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Regarding Gramercy Park Historic District. The district is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition". Many of the buildings are among the "Other Nearby Markers" entries above.

Also see . . . The Edwin Booth Statue - Gramercy Park. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on May 21, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 2, 2016

2. Gramercy Park Historic District Marker

Historic District map.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 29, 2019

3. Gramercy Park Historic District Marker

135 East 18th Street, at a row of typical district brownstones.

Edwin Booth Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, October 8, 2019

4. Edwin Booth Statue

Centerpiece of Gramercy Park.

The Players, 16 Gramercy Park South image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 27, 2019

5. The Players, 16 Gramercy Park South

Mentioned in text.

The National Arts Club/originally Samuel Tilden House, 15 Gramercy Park South image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 27, 2019

6. The National Arts Club/originally Samuel Tilden House, 15 Gramercy Park South

Mentioned in text.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 447 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 21, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.