Gramercy Park in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The National Arts Club
Landmarks of New York
Erected 1962 by New York Community Trust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.
Location. 40° 44.27′ N, 73° 59.202′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Gramercy Park. Marker is on Gramercy Park South west of Irving Place, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Gramercy Park South, New York NY 10003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named National Arts Club (here, next to this marker); Poetry Society of America (a few steps from this marker); Robert Henri (within shouting distance of this marker); Gramercy Park (within shouting distance of this marker); James Harper (within shouting distance of this marker); Gramercy Park Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); 105 East 19th Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Cyrus West Field (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
1. The Historic Samuel Tilden Mansion is the Current Home of the National Arts Club (NAC). "In 1906, when the Club outgrew its first home on 34th Street, Spencer Trask, a financier, philanthropist and NAC Governor, helped the Club acquire the historic Samuel Tilden Mansion as its new home. The Tilden Mansion occupies 14 and 15 Gramercy Park South; both houses were built in the 1840s; and the original flat-front, iron-grilled brownstones matched the style of the homes still maintained on the west side of Gramercy Park...." (Submitted on September 21, 2017.)
2. The Samuel J. Tilden House -- No. 15 Gramercy Park. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 4. submitted on May 2, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.