Katharine Cornell & Guthrie McClintic Residence
New York, New York, New York
Marker Inscription
Katharine Cornell 1893-1974 Guthrie McClintic 1893-1961 The award-winning stage actress and her director husband lived here from 1921 to 1952. Their collaborative efforts grew into a production company whose Broadway shows included The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1931), also performed for the U.S.O. during WW II; Romeo and Juliet (1934); The Three Sisters (1942); and The Constant Wife (1951).
Erected by Historic Landmarks Preservation Center
The Story
From 1921 to 1952, the acclaimed stage actress Katharine Cornell and her director husband Guthrie McClintic made their home here, building a creative partnership that reached across the Broadway stage. Their production company mounted celebrated shows including The Barretts of Wimpole Street, Romeo and Juliet, and The Three Sisters, and toured for American troops through the U.S.O. during World War II. Together they helped define the golden age of the American theater.
Why it matters
The house honors one of Broadway's most influential creative couples and an actress hailed in her day as the 'First Lady of the American Theatre.'
Plan your visit
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Museums & culture
- 81 Leonard Gallery3.3 mi away
- Gerben Fine Art3.4 mi away
- Bureau3.4 mi away · 112 Duane Street
- Hall des Lumières3.5 mi away · 49 Chambers Street, New York, NY
- Cloud Gallery3.6 mi away
- MĒRCER LABS3.8 mi away · 21 Dey Street
Attractions
- The River Project Wetlab3.1 mi away
- Chinatown3.2 mi away
- Cortlandt Alley3.2 mi away
- Dream house3.2 mi away
- FDNY Ladder 83.2 mi away · 14 North Moore Street, New York
- Bloody Angle3.2 mi away
Food & drink
- Maman4.5 mi away
- Sweetgreen4.5 mi away
- Semicolon Cafe4.6 mi away
- Bluestone Lane4.6 mi away
- Greene Hook Bar & Kitchen4.6 mi away
- Yaso4.6 mi away · 30 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ
Places to stay
- Conrad3.8 mi away · 102 North End Avenue, New York
- M Social Hotel New York Downtown3.8 mi away · 55 Church Street, New York, NY
- Residence Inn New York Downtown Manhattan/World Trade Center Area3.8 mi away · 170 Broadway, New York, NY
- Holiday Inn3.8 mi away · 51 Nassau Street
- The Cloud One New York-Downtown3.9 mi away · 133 Greenwich Street, New York, NY
- World Center Hotel4.0 mi away · 144 Washington Street, New York, NY
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- · Katharine Cornell
- · Guthrie McClintic
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