Brooks Atkinson
New York, New York, New York
Marker Inscription
Brooks Atkinson 1894-1984. The drama critic for The New York Times, known as "the conscience of the theater", who won a Pulitzer Prize as a foreign correspondent, lived here from 1928 to 1969.
Erected by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation
The Story
Brooks Atkinson, drama critic for The New York Times, lived at this address from 1928 to 1969, decades in which his reviews could make or break a Broadway show. Dubbed "the conscience of the theater," he also won a Pulitzer Prize for his foreign correspondence. His long tenure gave American theater a rigorous and respected public voice.
Why it matters
Atkinson set the standard for American theatrical criticism, and a Broadway theater still bears his name.
Plan your visit
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Museums & culture
- 81 Leonard Gallery5.3 mi away
- Gerben Fine Art5.3 mi away
- Bureau5.4 mi away · 112 Duane Street
- Hall des Lumières5.5 mi away · 49 Chambers Street, New York, NY
- Cloud Gallery5.5 mi away
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum5.8 mi away · 180 Greenwich Street, New York, NY
Attractions
- The River Project Wetlab4.7 mi away
- FDNY Ladder 85.2 mi away · 14 North Moore Street, New York
- Dream house5.2 mi away
- Cortlandt Alley5.2 mi away
- Sherman Zwicker5.3 mi away
- Textile building5.3 mi away
Food & drink
- Sweetgreen6.0 mi away
- Maman6.0 mi away
- Greene Hook Bar & Kitchen6.1 mi away
- Semicolon Cafe6.1 mi away
- Rumi Turkish Grill6.1 mi away
- Bluestone Lane6.1 mi away
Places to stay
- DoubleTree5.6 mi away · 455 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ
- Conrad5.6 mi away · 102 North End Avenue, New York
- Sonesta Simply Suites Jersey City5.7 mi away · 21 2nd Street, Jersey City, NJ
- M Social Hotel New York Downtown5.8 mi away · 55 Church Street, New York, NY
- Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson5.8 mi away · 2 Exchange Place, Jersey City, NJ
- Residence Inn New York Downtown Manhattan/World Trade Center Area5.9 mi away · 170 Broadway, New York, NY
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