Brooklyn Heights in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Thomas Wolfe
American Author
Lived on Brooklyn Heights from 1931 to 1935, and in this house, 1933 to 1935, while writing Of Time and the River.
"Great God, the only bridge, the bridge of power, life, and joy, the bridge that was a span, a cry, an ecstasy that was America."
Erected 1983 by The Thomas Wolfe Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.
Location. 40° 41.72′ N, 73° 59.846′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Brooklyn Heights. It is on Montague Terrace just south of Montague Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Montague Terrace, Brooklyn NY 11201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of
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Also see . . . Thomas Wolfe in Manhattan. (Submitted on September 26, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York.)
Photographed by Jack DePalma, September 22, 2025
3. Thomas Wolfe Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 601 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on September 22, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York.
