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

Hart Crane

1899 - 1932

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 3, 2016

1. Hart Crane Marker

Inscription. The poet and author, one of the "Lost Generation" of writers, lived here while supporting himself as an advertising writer. Crane's poems "White Buildings" and "The Bridge" gave harmonious expression to the chaos of urban life.

Erected by Historic Landmarks Preservation Center.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the New York, New York City Historic Landmarks Preservation Center Cultural Medallions series list.

Location. 40° 44.093′ N, 74° 0.261′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. It is on Charles Street east of Bleecker Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 79 Charles Street, New York NY 10014, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sinclair Lewis (within shouting distance of this marker); Woody Guthrie (within shouting distance of this marker); 242 & 244 West 4th Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Samuel Whittemore House (about 400 feet away); Hartwick Seminary (about 500 feet away); St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

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(about 500 feet away); Jane Jacobs (about 500 feet away); Greenwich Village Historic District (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Family (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Hart Crane. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Hart Crane Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 3, 2016

2. Hart Crane Marker - Wide View

from Wikipedia, 1930

3. Hart Crane

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 671 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on April 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.