Theater District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Stephen Burrows

Fashion Walk of Fame

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012

1. Stephen Burrows Marker

Inscription. Stephen Burrows, best known for fluid, body-conscious clothes in bold colors, “stretches a rainbow over the body,” said one admirer. In 1970, he opened a boutique called Stephen Burrows’ World at Henri Bendel, where he sold his famous jersey dresses with rippled “lettuce” hems. Other trademarks include bold color blocking, decorative stitching, and innovative styles in suede and leather. Burrows’ vivacious clothes were featured in the 1973 epochal American fashion show at Versailles.

Erected 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 40° 45.302′ N, 73° 59.267′ W. Marker was in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It was in the Theater District. Marker was on Seventh Avenue, on the right when traveling north. This marker is located in the sidewalk on Seventh Avenue between West 40th Street and West 41st Street. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: New York NY 10036, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. New Amsterdam Theatre (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Knickerbocker Hotel

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(about 500 feet away); The Garment District Mural (about 800 feet away); Medal of Honor Recipients (about 800 feet away); The Empire Theater (about 800 feet away); Birthplace of Eugene O'Neill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stage Door Canteen (approx. 0.2 miles away); Andrada (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

More about this marker. This marker, and all other markers in the series, are currently (July 2020) missing. A 2019 posting on the Garment District Alliance website says “The Walk of Fame has been removed for redesign”.

Also see . . . Stephen Burrows. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012

2. Stephen Burrows Marker

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3. Stephen Burrows

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 741 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.