Cecil B. DeMille
New York, New York, New York
Marker Inscription
Cecil B. DeMille 1881-1959 The director and producer of silent and sound epic films lived here from 1906 to 1913. He directed the first Hollywood feature motion picture, The Squaw Man (1913). Known for his multimillion-dollar spectacles, he produced 70 films including The Ten Commandments.
Erected by Historic Landmarks Preservation Center
The Story
Filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille lived at this New York address from 1906 to 1913, in the years before he headed west to help invent Hollywood. In 1913 he directed 'The Squaw Man,' celebrated as the first feature-length film made in Hollywood, launching a career of some 70 pictures. Famed for lavish spectacles like 'The Ten Commandments,' DeMille became one of the defining showmen of American cinema.
Why it matters
DeMille's move from this house to California mirrors the birth of Hollywood itself, marking the moment American filmmaking became a defining industry and art of the modern age.
Plan your visit
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Museums & culture
- 81 Leonard Gallery6.5 mi away
- Gerben Fine Art6.6 mi away
- Bureau6.7 mi away · 112 Duane Street
- Hall des Lumières6.8 mi away · 49 Chambers Street, New York, NY
- Cloud Gallery6.8 mi away
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum7.1 mi away · 180 Greenwich Street, New York, NY
Attractions
- The River Project Wetlab6.0 mi away
- FDNY Ladder 86.4 mi away · 14 North Moore Street, New York
- Dream house6.5 mi away
- Cortlandt Alley6.5 mi away
- Textile building6.5 mi away
- Chinatown6.6 mi away
Food & drink
- Sweetgreen7.3 mi away
- Maman7.3 mi away
- Greene Hook Bar & Kitchen7.4 mi away
- Semicolon Cafe7.4 mi away
- Rumi Turkish Grill7.4 mi away
- Bluestone Lane7.4 mi away
Places to stay
- DoubleTree6.9 mi away · 455 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ
- Conrad6.9 mi away · 102 North End Avenue, New York
- Sonesta Simply Suites Jersey City6.9 mi away · 21 2nd Street, Jersey City, NJ
- M Social Hotel New York Downtown7.0 mi away · 55 Church Street, New York, NY
- Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson7.1 mi away · 2 Exchange Place, Jersey City, NJ
- Residence Inn New York Downtown Manhattan/World Trade Center Area7.1 mi away · 170 Broadway, New York, NY
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