Garment District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
New Yorker Hotel
know NYC
— 34th Street district —
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 16, 2017
1. New Yorker Hotel wayside
Front:
Hello, my name is Johnny Roventini. In 1933, I was a four-foot-tall, 22-year-old bellboy at the New Yorker Hotel when an advertising executive signed me to be the voice of Philip Morris, a brand of cigarettes. I enjoyed a successful radio and TV career until the 1960s.
Back – Top:
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Bottom:
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 40° 45.143′ N, 73° 59.625′ W. Marker was in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It was in the Garment District. Marker was at the intersection of West 34th Street and Eighth Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West 34th Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 481 Eighth Avenue, New York NY 10001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Nikola Tesla (within shouting distance of this marker); Manhattan Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Farley Post Office (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); New York Institute for the Blind (about 600 feet away); William Sloane Memorial Building (about 600 feet away); 1941 · Honor Roll · 1945
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More about this marker. The marker had been removed (temporarily, I hope) for sidewalk repairs before I could return for replacement photos for the back panels.
Regarding New Yorker Hotel. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".
Also see . . .
1. Johnny Roventini. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on September 24, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Wyndham New Yorker Hotel. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on September 24, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 16, 2017
2. New Yorker Hotel wayside detail
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 16, 2017
3. New Yorker Hotel wayside, back
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 3, 2015
4. New Yorker Hotel
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 4, 2016
5. New Yorker Hotel neon sign
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 16, 2017
6. Former bank entrance, Art Deco.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 24, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Clear photos of the back panel and text when reinstalled. • Can you help?
