Gramercy Park in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gramercy Park Clubhouse
Photographed By Larry Gertner, January 14, 2010
1. Gramercy Park Clubhouse plaque
36 Gramercy Park East was formerly known as the “Gramercy Park Clubhouse”. The building was designed by James Reily Gordon in the Neo-Gothic style and was completed in 1910. This was the residence of many society figures, writers, editors and artists. Most notably of these was Daniel Chester French, the prominent American sculptor responsible for Lincoln’s seated figure at the Lincoln memorial in our nation’s capital, the renowned actor John Barrymore, and Alfred Ringling, who established the famous Ringling Brothers circus.
In 2005, Mann Realty Associates of New York City began restoring 36 Gramercy Park East to its former grandeur and opulence. They were granted a Façade Easement by the National Architectural Trust in Washington D.C. to insure that this magnificent building’s architecture is preserved in perpetuity.
Mann Realty Associates
New York, NY
Erected by Mann Realty Associates.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 40° 44.256′ N, 73° 59.104′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Gramercy Park. Marker is on Gramercy Park East north of East 20th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James Cagney (a few steps from this marker); Brotherhood Synagogue (within shouting distance of this marker); Gramercy Park Historic District (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cyrus West Field (about 300 feet away); Peter Cooper (about 400 feet away); Lincoln Kirstein (about 400 feet away); George Bellows (about 400 feet away); Poetry Society of America (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Regarding Gramercy Park Clubhouse. A "facade easement" is a type of conservation easement which is designed to maintain the historic character of a building's facade. The building was able to be converted to condominiums and the owners also got a tax break.
The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".
Also see . . . The 1908 No. 36 Gramercy Park East. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on May 25, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, December 6, 2019
2. 36 Gramercy Park East
Photographed By Flickr, unknown
3. James Reily Gordon
Architect
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4. Daniel Chester French
Tenant
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 18, 2020
5. John Barrymore
Tenant
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6. Alfred Ringling
Tenant
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 25, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
