Midtown East in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Katherine Cornell 1893-1974
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Guthrie McClintic 1893-1961
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 30, 2017
1. Katherine Cornell 1893-1974 / Guthrie McClintic 1893-1961 Marker
The award-winning stage actress and her director husband lived here from 1921 to 1952. Their collaborative efforts grew into a production company whose Broadway shows included: The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1931), also performed for the U.S.O. during WW II; Romeo and Juliet (1934); The Three Sisters (1942); and The Constant Wife (1951).
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Erected by Historic Landmarks Preservation Center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
Location. 40° 45.206′ N, 73° 57.878′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown East. It is on Beekman Place north of East 50th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 Beekman Place, New York NY 10022, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ellen Biddle Shipman (here, next to this marker); Irving Berlin (within shouting distance of this marker); Beekman Tower (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mount Pleasant (about 600 feet away); Non-Violence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Diatom Lace (approx. 0.2 miles away); A River in Name Only (approx. 0.2 miles away); Raoul Wallenberg Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
1. Katharine Cornell. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on January 30, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Guthrie McClintic. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on January 30, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 30, 2017
2. Katherine Cornell 1893-1974 / Guthrie McClintic 1893-1961 Marker
23 Beekman Place. The marker is visible at the door.
via Wikipedia, 1933
3. Katherine Cornell and Guthrie McClintic in the library of their home at 23 Beekman Place (1933)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 235 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 30, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
