NoHo in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988)
From 1983 to 1988 renowned artist Jean-Michel Basquiat lived and worked here, a former stable owned by friend and mentor Andy Warhol. Basquiat's paintings and other work established notion of high and low art, race and class, while forging a visionary language that defied characterization.
Placed by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation
with the generous support of the Two Boots Foundation.
Erected by Greenwich Village Society for Historic 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 year for this entry is 1983.
Location. 40° 43.59′ N, 73° 59.537′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in NoHo. Marker is on Great Jones Street near Bowery, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 57 Great Jones Street, New York NY 10012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Engine 33 and Ladder 9 (within shouting distance of this marker); Firehouse Engine Company No. 33 (within shouting distance of this marker); Casting At The Cast Iron Bank: (within shouting distance of this marker); New York’s “Little Germany” (within shouting distance of this marker); Bouwerie Lane Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Secret Cemetery Secret Garden (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tin Palace Jazz Club (about 300 feet away); Vauxhall Gardens (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
1. Jean-Michel Basquiat. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Gangsters, Modern Art and Sushi - 57 Great Jones Street. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on June 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional keywords. LGBT, LGBTQ, 🏳️🌈
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on August 16, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on April 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.