East Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Saul Leiter (1923-2013)

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 19, 2025

1. Saul Leiter (1923-2013) Marker

Inscription.
Photographer and painter Saul Leiter lived here from 1952 until 2013. Regarded as one of the preeminent photographers of the 20th century, he produced color work renowned for its painterly qualities and abstract elements. Leiter was a key contributor to the New York school of photography, shooting most of his street images here in the East Village and often projecting his slides onto the walls of his home studio.

Erected 2024 by Village Preservation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 26, 2013.

Location. 40° 43.829′ N, 73° 59.295′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in East Village. It is on East 10th Street just east of 3rd Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 E 10th Street, New York NY 10003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast,

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in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stuyvesant – Fish House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hebrew Technical Institute (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel D. Tompkins (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memoriam (about 300 feet away); Petrus Stuyvesant (about 400 feet away); St. Mark’s in-the-Bowery (about 400 feet away); St. Mark’s Historic District and District Extension (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Petrus Stuyvesant (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . .
1. Saul Leiter (Wikipedia). Overview:

Saul Leiter (December 3, 1923 – November 26, 2013) was an American photographer and painter whose early work in the 1940s and 1950s was an important contribution to what
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 23, 2025

2. Saul Leiter (1923-2013) Marker - wide view
A good view of the marker is currently difficult, as some of the building interior is undergoing renovation, thus necessitating a construction notice board directly outside the entrance.
came to be recognized as the New York school of photography.

(Submitted on October 23, 2025.)

2. Saul Leiter Foundation. (Submitted on October 23, 2025.)
3. Saul Leiter plaque dedication (Youtube, 29:00). (Submitted on October 23, 2025.)

Saul Leiter (1923-2013) Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 19, 2025

3. Saul Leiter (1923-2013) Marker - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

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