Thomas Paine’s Last Home
Thomas Paine lived the last month of his life in a house at 59 Grove Street until June 8, 1809 when he died. Today, a house built on the site in 1839 bears a plaque containing a quote from Thomas Paine.
City: New York
My Sister Eileen’s House
14 Gay Street was the home of author Ruth McKenney and her sister, Eileen.
Pfaff’s Cellar
Pfaff’s was a drinking establishment in Manhattan, New York, known for its literary and artistic clientele. It was located at 647 Broadway near Bleecker Street.
San Remo Bar
The San Remo Cafe was a bar at 93 MacDougal Street at the corner of Bleecker Street in the New York City neighborhood of Greenwich Village. It was a hangout for Bohemians and writers. It opened in 1925 and closed in 1967. On July 29, 2013, the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation unveiled a … Continued
Left Bank Books
Federal Hall National Memorial
The Federal Hall National Memorial is located at 26 Wall Street the site of New York City’s 18th-century City Hall. Here John Peter Zenger was jailed, tried, and acquitted of libel for exposing government corruption in his newspaper.
Urban Word NYC
Urban Word NYC champions the voices of New York City youth by providing platforms for critical literacy, youth development and leadership through free and uncensored writing, college prep and performance opportunities.; Urban Word presents literary arts education and youth programs in the areas of creative writing, spoken word, college prep, literature and hip-hop. We provide … Continued