West Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Alex Haley (1921-1992)

Photographed by Larry Gertner, February 25, 2020

1. Alex Haley (1921-1992) plaque

Inscription.
Alexander Murray Palmer Haley lived and maintained a writing studio here. Beginning in 1963 he conducted many in-depth interviews with Malcolm X for his first book, The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Published shortly after his assassination in 1965, that book transformed the public’s view of Malcolm X, and is widely considered one of the top works of non-fiction. His next project was the 1976 book Roots: The Saga of an American Family, for which he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize.

Erected 2019 by The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.

Location. 40° 44.012′ N, 74° 0.118′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. It is on Grove Street west of Waverly Place, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 92 Grove Street, New York NY 10014, 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: Ephraim Ellsworth and the New York Fire Zouaves (a few steps from this marker); General Sheridan (a few

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steps from this marker); Stonewall Forever (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Stonewall Forever (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Stonewall Forever (within shouting distance of this marker); Stonewall Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Stonewall Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Gay Liberation Monument (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Other markers no longer nearby. General Philip Henry Sheridan (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named General Philip Henry Sheridan (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . .
1. Alex Haley. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 11, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. The 1917 No. 92 Grove Street. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on January 11, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

92 Grove Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, February 25, 2020

2. 92 Grove Street

The plaque is left of the entrance.

via KUT 90.5 Austin, unknown

3. Alex Haley

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 408 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 11, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.