West Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Playwrights’ Sidewalk
Dedicated on October 26, 1998
Photographed By Larry Gertner, December 29, 2020
1. The Playwrights’ Sidewalk Marker
“New York’s only permanent monument to the great Playwrights whose work has been performed at the Lucille Lortel Theatre and other Off Broadway Theatres”
Erected 1998.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is October 26, 1998.
Location. 40° 43.994′ N, 74° 0.343′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. Marker is on Christopher Street west of Bleeker Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 Christopher St, New York NY 10014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Marquis de Lafayette (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Boyhood Home of Bret Harte (about 300 feet away); 4-10 Grove Street (about 300 feet away); St. Luke's Chapel (about 400 feet away); Bedford Street (about 500 feet away); Barrow Street (about 500 feet away); 30, 40, 42, 44, 46 & 48 Barrow Street (about 500 feet away); Hartwick Seminary (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
1. Lucille Lortel. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 20, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Lucille Lortel Theatre history
this page online
Photographed By Larry Gertner, December 29, 2020
2. The Playwrights’ Sidewalk
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 24, 2009
3. The Lucielle Lortel Theatre
via Abe Books, unknown
4. Lucielle Lortel
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 20, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
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