Chinatown in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ira Gershwin
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 22, 2022
1. Ira Gershwin Marker
Ira Gershwin
Born here 12/6/1896
"Not for a year, but ever and a day."
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is December 6, 1896.
Location. 40° 42.975′ N, 73° 59.57′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Chinatown. Marker is on Eldridge Street south of Hester Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 Eldridge Street, New York NY 10002, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Eldridge Street Synagogue (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); NYC Landmark Of Cast Iron (about 800 feet away); Freaks! Assassins! Giant Squids! (about 800 feet away); "I'm Not A Nice Girl" (approx. 0.2 miles away); “A Carnival Of Debauchery!” (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ghosts And Occasional Mayhem (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kehila Kedosha Janina (approx. 0.2 miles away); Man Survives Leap From Brooklyn Bridge! (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
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1. Ira Gershwin. Wikipedia netry:
"Ira Gershwin (born Israel Gershowitz; December 6, 1896 – August 17, 1983) was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin,(Submitted on May 25, 2022.)to create some of the most memorable songs in the English language of the 20th century. With George, he wrote more than a dozen Broadway shows, featuring songs such as "I Got Rhythm", "Embraceable You", "The Man I Love" and "Someone to Watch Over Me". He was also responsible, along with DuBose Heyward, for the libretto to George's opera Porgy and Bess."
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2. Ira Gershwin. Gershwin website entry:
"Ira Gershwin, the first lyricist to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize — for OF THEE I SING in 1932 — was born in New York City on December 6, 1896...."(Submitted on May 25, 2022.)
3. “Love Is Here to Stay”. National Museum of American History website entry:
The quotation on the marker is from the Gershwin-penned "Love is Here to Stay", a jazz standard.
Excerpt: "The ballad “Love Is Here to Stay” was the final composition George Gershwin completed. Ira Gershwin wrote the poignant words after his brother's untimely death. It was introduced by singer Kenny Baker in the 1938 motion picture The Goldwyn Follies. Decades later, the song was featured in the 1951 MGM film, An American in Paris, where it was performed by the film’s leads, Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron."(Submitted on May 25, 2022.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 22, 2022
2. Ira Gershwin Marker - wide view
The marker is mounted to the wall of the building, beneath the red awning with "60 Eldridge St." on it. The marker is pretty easy to miss.
Herbert Mitchell (courtesy of the National Museum of American History and Smithsonian Institution), 1930s
3. Ira Gershwin Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
