Harold Ross, Dorothy Parker, Harpo Marx, and George Gershwin
New York, New York, New York
Marker Inscription
Harold Ross 1892-1951 The magazine editor, who said "if you can't be funny, be interesting", lived here when he founded The New Yorker in 1925. At his 1923 "housewarming" were Dorothy Parker, Harpo Marx, and George Gershwin.
Erected by Historic Landmarks Preservation Center
The Story
In 1925, from a Manhattan address, a sharp-tongued editor launched a weekly magazine that would help define urban American wit for a century. Harold Ross gathered a circle of writers, humorists, and performers—among them Dorothy Parker, Harpo Marx, and George Gershwin—whose crackling repartee set the tone for The New Yorker. The magazine's blend of reporting, criticism, fiction, and cartoons became a national institution.
Why it matters
The founding of The New Yorker marked a turning point in American letters, giving the country a distinctive voice of sophisticated humor and long-form journalism.
Plan your visit
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Museums & culture
- 81 Leonard Gallery3.2 mi away
- Gerben Fine Art3.2 mi away
- Bureau3.3 mi away · 112 Duane Street
- Cloud Gallery3.4 mi away
- Hall des Lumières3.4 mi away · 49 Chambers Street, New York, NY
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum3.7 mi away · 180 Greenwich Street, New York, NY
Attractions
- The River Project Wetlab2.6 mi away
- FDNY Ladder 83.0 mi away · 14 North Moore Street, New York
- Dream house3.1 mi away
- Cortlandt Alley3.1 mi away
- Sherman Zwicker3.2 mi away
- Textile building3.2 mi away
Food & drink
- Sweetgreen3.9 mi away
- Maman3.9 mi away
- Semicolon Cafe4.0 mi away
- Greene Hook Bar & Kitchen4.0 mi away
- Rumi Turkish Grill4.0 mi away
- Bluestone Lane4.0 mi away
Places to stay
- Conrad3.5 mi away · 102 North End Avenue, New York
- DoubleTree3.6 mi away · 455 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ
- Sonesta Simply Suites Jersey City3.6 mi away · 21 2nd Street, Jersey City, NJ
- M Social Hotel New York Downtown3.6 mi away · 55 Church Street, New York, NY
- Residence Inn New York Downtown Manhattan/World Trade Center Area3.7 mi away · 170 Broadway, New York, NY
- Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson3.8 mi away · 2 Exchange Place, Jersey City, NJ
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Related people
- · Harold Ross
- · Dorothy Parker
- · Harpo Marx
- · George Gershwin
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