Murray Hill in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Home of The News
Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 2, 2019
1. Home of The News Marker
”This newspaper always will be fearless and independent. It will have no entangling alliance with any class whatever – for class feeling is always antagonistic to the interest of the whole people.”
Joseph Mendill Patterson – Founder
June 26, 1919
Erected by New York Daily News.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical date for this entry is June 26, 1919.
Location. 40° 45.01′ N, 73° 58.416′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Murray Hill. Marker is on Kempner Plaza south of East 42Nd Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 East 42nd St, New York NY 10017, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. New York Daily News Building (a few steps from this marker); Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Place (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ford Foundation Building (about 700 feet away); The Chrysler Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Bronxville Eagle (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Ferguson McKean (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Tudor City Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trygve Halvdan Lie (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Regarding Home of The News.
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Also see . . .
1. Joseph Mendill Patterson. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on January 13, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Joseph Mendill Patterson. Find A Grave entry (Submitted on January 13, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. New York Daily News. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 13, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 2, 2019
2. Home of The News marker at the Kempner Plaza entrance
Library of Congress via Wikipedia, unknown
3. Jospeh Mendill Patterson
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 13, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
