Yorkville in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Carl Schurz Park
United for Libraries
Literary Landmarks Register
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 31, 2025
1. Carl Schurz Park Marker
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Carl Schurz Park. United for Libraries. This dedication is made to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the publication of Harriet the Spy This novel has become a timeless classic that has entertained young readers and inspired future writers. Author Louise Fitzhugh (1928-1974) used this park and other familiar neighborhood sites in her novel. In this park, Harriet follows Ole Golly on her date with Mr. Waldenstein, gathers a frog to put in Marion Hawthorne's desk at school and, memorably, plays a game of tag with the kids in her class. But most importantly, Harriet took her notebook over to the park and sat on a bench. She found that she enjoyed writing under the trees.
This dedication is made to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the publication of Harriet the Spy This novel has become a timeless classic that has entertained young readers and inspired future writers. Author Louise Fitzhugh (1928-1974) used this park and other familiar neighborhood sites in her novel. In this park, Harriet follows Ole Golly on her date with Mr. Waldenstein, gathers a frog to put in Marion Hawthorne's desk at school and, memorably, plays a game of tag with the kids in her class. But most importantly, Harriet took her notebook over to the park and sat on a bench. She found that she enjoyed writing under the trees.
Erected 2014 by Empire State Center for the Book; Random House Children's Books; The Carl Schurz Park Conservancy.
Location. 40° 46.419′ N, 73° 56.706′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Yorkville. It is on East End Avenue north of Gracie Square, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Gracie Square, New York NY 10028, 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, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 31, 2025
2. Carl Schurz Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 4, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
