Niles in Berrien County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ring Lardner
Photographed by M. Bowyer, July 10, 2007
1. Ring Lardner Marker
Inscription.
Ring Lardner. . Sportswriter, humorist, sardonic observer of the American scene, Ring Lardner was born in the house across the street on March 6, 1885. Possibly the best-known American author in the 1920s, he began his career writing sketches of sporting events for the Niles Sun and later worked for papers in Chicago and New York, where he wrote a popular syndicated column. Beginning in 1914 the Saturday Evening Post began publication of a series of articles that were to become his best known work. Later entitled You Know Me Al, the articles were letters from an ignorant bush league baseball player to his friend and were among the first literary uses of American common speech. His death occurred in New York on September 25, 1933. Lardners achievements were favorably compared to those of Mark Twain.
Sportswriter, humorist, sardonic observer of the American scene, Ring Lardner was born in the house across the street on March 6, 1885. Possibly the best-known American author in the 1920s, he began his career writing sketches of sporting events for the Niles Sun and later worked for papers in Chicago and New York, where he wrote a popular syndicated column. Beginning in 1914 the Saturday Evening Post began publication of a series of articles that were to become his best known work. Later entitled You Know Me Al, the articles were letters from an ignorant bush league baseball player to his friend and were among the first literary uses of American common speech. His death occurred in New York on September 25, 1933. Lardners achievements were favorably compared to those of Mark Twain.
Erected 1971 by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number S0339.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1853.
Location. 41° 49.356′ N, 86° 15.31′ W. Marker is in Niles, Michigan, in Berrien County. It is on Bond Street north of Fort Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 519 Bond St, Niles MI 49120, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Michigan and specifically in one of the Lake Michigan Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Trinity Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); PA-WA-TING (approx.
More about this marker. Located across the street from the house, next to the St. Joseph River.
Photographed by M. Bowyer, July 10, 2007
2. Ring Lardner Marker
Photographed by M. Bowyer, July 10, 2007
3. The house that Ring Lardner was born in.
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 12, 2024
4. Ring Lardner House
Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2007, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,906 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2007, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. 4. submitted on October 16, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
