Upper East Side in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jerome Robbins
October 11, 1918 – July 29, 1998
— 117 East 81st Street, Manhattan —
Photographed By Larry Gertner, December 8, 2018
1. Jerome Robbins Marker
Jerome Robbins
October 11, 1918 – July 29, 1998
117 East 81st Street, Manhattan
Internationally acclaimed dancer, choreographer, and director Jerome Robbins lived and worked here from 1967 to 1998. Many of the more than 60 ballets he created – including Fancy Free, Afternoon of a Faun, and Dances at a Gathering - remain in the repertories of New York City Ballet and other major dance companies. His ballets and Broadway shows, including On the Town, West Side Story, Peter Pan, Gypsy and Fiddler on the Roof, continue to bring the artistry of dance to millions worldwide through stage, television and motion pictures. The recipient of numerous awards, including two Academy Awards for the film West Side Story, Robbins’ gift of royalties to the Dance Division of the New York Public Library for Performing Arts, and his establishment of a foundation in 1957, ensured that his legacy fosters the cultural life of New York City and the World.
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Erected 2017 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. A significant historical date for this entry is July 29, 1998.
Location. 40° 46.599′ N, 73° 57.513′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 133 East 80th Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Junior League of the City of New York (about 300 feet away); The George and Martha Whitney House (about 300 feet away); Ada Louise Huxtable (about 400 feet away); Pale Male (about 600 feet away); Church of St. Ignatius Loyola (approx. 0.2 miles away); Regis High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lewis Gouverneur and Nathalie Bailey Morris House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
1. Jerome Robbins. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Jerome Robbins: In His Own Words. YouTube video, 3.5 mins. (Submitted on December 8, 2018.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, December 8, 2018
2. 117 East 81st Street
The marker is to the right of the right-side entrance.
Photo courtesy of the New York Public Library, 1944
3. Jerome Robbins in "Fancy Free"
Publicity still via Wikipedia Commons, circa 1968
4. Jerome Robbins Circa 1968
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 404 times since then and 26 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week July 28, 2019. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on December 8, 2018. 4. submitted on July 27, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
