West Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Marianne Moore
1887-1972
— Small Press Author —
Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 1, 2008
1. Marianne Moore plaque
The noted modernist poet Marianne Moore resided across the street at 14 St. Mark’s Place when she first moved to New York City in 1918 and worked for five years on the staff of the Hudson Park Branch of the New York Public Library. Her first 24-page book of poems was published in 1921 by the Egoist Press in England. Ms. Moore received the Pulitzer Prize in 1935 for her Collected Poems, and later gained many other notable literary awards.
Attired in a black cape and tricorn hat, she was a familiar sight to New Yorkers until her death in 1972. Fellow Villager T.S. Eliot described her poetry as “part of the small body of durable poetry written in our time.”
Other notable literary figures who lived on St. Luke’s Place during the same period included Sherwood Anderson (No.12; Summer 1923) and Theodore Dreiser (No.16; 1922-23).
Plaque erected in 1989 by the Small Press Center.
Erected 1989 by Small Press Center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 40° 43.805′ N, 74° 0.316′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. Marker is on Leroy Street west of Seventh
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Carmine Street Mural (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Firemen's Memorial (about 300 feet away); No. 48 Commerce Street (about 500 feet away); 38 Commerce Street (about 500 feet away); James Vandenburgh’s Home (about 500 feet away); 70 Bedford Street (about 500 feet away); 36 Commerce Street (about 500 feet away); Edna St. Vincent Millay (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
1. Marianne Moore. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on January 2, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Carrère & Hastings' 1906 Hudson Park Library - 68 Leroy Street. Daytonian in Manhattan website entry (Submitted on April 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, December 29, 2020
2. Marianne Moore plaque on the NYPL Hudson Park branch
Where St. Luke's Place becomes Leroy Street
Photographed By Larry Gertner, December 29, 2020
3. 14 St. Luke's Place: Marianne Moore lived here
George Platt Lynes, via Vintage Photo Gravure, 1945
4. Marianne Moore, in tricorn hat and black cape
via Pinterest, 1968
5. Marianne Moore throwing out the first pitch of the season at Yankee Stadium, 1968
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 2, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
