Upper West Side in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dorothy Parker
1893-1967
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 30, 2021
1. Dorothy Parker Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women.
Location. 40° 47.115′ N, 73° 58.882′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Upper West Side. Marker is on West 80th Street east of Riverside Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 West 82nd Street, New York NY 10024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Saxony (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); West End Collegiate Church and Collegiate School (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Herman Ruth (approx. 0.2 miles away); American Memorial to Six Million Jews of Europe (approx. 0.2 miles away); Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Plaza (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sergei Vassilevich Rachmaninoff (approx. 0.2 miles away); Volunteer of America Centennial Rose Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hamilton Fountain (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
1. Dorothy Parker Society (Dorothy Parker Society)
this page online
2. Dorothy Parker (Wikipedia). "Dorothy Parker (née Rothschild; August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967) was an American poet, writer, critic, and satirist based in New York; she was best known for her wit, wisecracks, and eye for 20th-century urban foibles. From a conflicted and unhappy childhood, Parker rose to acclaim, both for her literary works published in such magazines as The New Yorker and as a founding member of the Algonquin Round Table. Following the breakup of the circle, Parker traveled to Hollywood to pursue screenwriting. Her successes there, including two Academy Award nominations, were curtailed when her involvement in left-wing politics resulted in her being placed on the Hollywood blacklist. Dismissive of her own talents, she deplored her reputation as a "wisecracker." Nevertheless, both her literary output and reputation for sharp wit have endured...." (Submitted on May 6, 2021.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 30, 2021
2. Dorothy Parker Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here mounted to the lower left portion of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 6, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
