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Literary Landmarks Historical Markers
Marker program sponsored by United for Libraries to encourage recognition of historic literary sites. The Literary Landmarks Association was founded in 1986. In 1989, the Literary Landmarks™ project became an official Friends of Libraries USA committee program, which continues under United for Libraries, the division of ALA created by the joining of FOLUSA and ALTA. Dedications have included homes of famous writers, libraries and museum collections, literary scenes and more.1 ► Alabama, Lauderdale County, Florence — T.S. Stribling Literary Landmark — |
2 ► California, Alameda County, Oakland, Produce and Waterfront — Heinolds’ First and Last Chance Saloon — |
3 ► California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Lower Nob Hill — 891 Post Street — Literary Landmarks Register — |
4 ► California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Union Square — John's Grill — Friends of Libraries U.S.A. — Literary Landmarks Register — |
5 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Foggy Bottom — The Manila House — 2422 K St. N.W. — United for Libraries Literary Landmarks Register — |
6 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Anacostia — Frederick Douglass National Historic Site — |
7 ► Florida, Alachua County, Cross Creek — Cross Creek — Beloved Home of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings — Literary Landmarks Register — |
8 ► Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Elizabeth Bishop House — |
9 ► Florida, Orange County, Eatonville — Matilda Mosley Home — |
10 ► Florida, St. Johns County, Jacksonville — Stetson Kennedy — Friends of Libraries U.S.A. — Literary Landmarks Register — |
11 ► Florida, St. Johns County, Jacksonville — Woody Guthrie — Friends of Libraries U.S.A. — Literary Landmarks Register — |
12 ► Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine — Randolph Caldecott — 1846-1886 — |
13 ► Illinois, Clark County, Marshall — James Jones 1921-77 — Friends of Libraries U.S.A. Literary Landmarks Register — |
14 ► Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — Carl Sandburg State Historic Site — United for Libraries — Literary Landmarks Register — |
15 ► Illinois, Lake County, Waukegan — Ray Bradbury Park — United for Libraries Literary Landmarks Register — |
16 ► Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, French Quarter — Literary Landmark — 540 St. Peter — |
17 ► Michigan, Lapeer County, Lapeer — Marguerite deAngeli Branch Library — Literary Landmarks Register — |
18 ► Michigan, Shiawassee County, Owosso — Curwood Castle — Writing studio of James Oliver Curwood — Literary Landmarks Register — |
19 ► Minnesota, Blue Earth County, Mankato — Childhood Home of Frances "Bick" Kenney — Literary Landmarks Register — |
20 ► Minnesota, Blue Earth County, Mankato — Childhood Home of Maud Hart Lovelace — Author of the Betsy-Tacy Book Series — Literary Landmarks Register — |
21 ► Minnesota, Ramsey County, Saint Paul, Cathedral Hill — F. Scott Fitzgerald Birthplace — Friends of Libraries U.S.A. — Literary Landmarks Register — |
22 ► Minnesota, Stearns County, Sauk Centre — Boyhood Home of Sinclair Lewis — United for Libraries Literary Landmarks Register — |
23 ► Mississippi, Adams County, Natchez — William Johnson House — Natchez, Mississippi — Friends of Libraries U.S.A. Literary Landmark — |
24 ► Mississippi, Lowndes County, Columbus — The Tennessee Williams Visitors Center — |
25 ► Mississippi, Panola County, Como — Stark Young — United for Libraries — Literary Landmarks Registry — |
26 ► New Jersey, Monmouth County, Long Branch — Dorothy Parker Birthplace — |
27 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Gramercy Park — Pete’s Tavern — Friends of Libraries — Literary Landmarks Register — |
28 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Midtown East — The Plaza Hotel — The Home of Eloise — |
29 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Roosevelt Island — Roosevelt Island — United for Libraries Literary Landmarks Register — |
30 ► Ohio, Hancock County, Findlay — Mazza Museum at the University of Findlay — United for Libraries — Literary Landmarks Register — |
31 ► Oklahoma, Okfuskee County, Okemah — Woody Guthrie — Friends of Libraries U.S.A. — Literary Landmarks Register — |
32 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Westerly — Westerly Library and Wilcox Park — United for Libraries Literary Landmarks Register — |
33 ► South Carolina, Greenwood County, Greenwood — Gleamns — Dr. Mays Historic Preservation Site — |
34 ► South Carolina, Richland County, Columbia, Midtown - Downtown — Site where James Dickey Wrote Deliverance — |
35 ► Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio, Alamo Plaza — Menger Hotel — Literary Landmarks Register — Friends of Libraries U.S.A. — |
36 ► Texas, Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis — Jeff Davis County Library — United for Libraries — Literary Landmarks Register — |
37 ► Virginia, Danville — The Langhorne House — Friends of Libraries U.S.A. Literary Landmarks Register — |
38 ► Virginia, Lynchburg, Diamond Hill — Anne Spencer Home and Edankraal — Literary Landmarks Register — Friends of Libraries U.S.A. — |
39 ► Wisconsin, Eau Claire County, Eau Claire — Waldemar Ager House — City of Eau Claire Landmark Commission — |