Plaque in Library Way on 41st Street in Manhattan, just East of the Main Public Library...all these plaques set in the sidewalk with quotes from famous authors.
From the internet:
Few Manhattan pedestrians, whether locals or tourists, are aware that this two-block stretch - starting in the shadows of Grand Central Station and ending across the street from Patience and Fortitude, the lions guarding the entrance to the majestic main branch of the New York Public Library, contains a collection of ninety-six bronze plaques, quoting forty-five writers, imbedded in the sidewalk. The project - the brainchild of the Grand Central Partnership, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to revitalizing the midtown area - was started in the early 1990s and finally reached completion in May 2004, when it was dedicated by Mayor Bloomberg. Each one - selected from the works of an eclectic group that includes Marcus Aurelius, E.B. White, Willa Cather, and Tom Stoppard - includes artwork inspired by the text. Anyone intent on studying these for more than a brief moment is advised to do so on a Sunday, when foot traffic is minimal. To attempt to do so midweek will no doubt leave you trampled by impatient office workers frantic to eat and run errands during lunch hour or anxious to catch the train home.
Few Manhattan pedestrians, whether locals or tourists, are aware that this two-block stretch - starting in the shadows of Grand Central Station and ending across the street from Patience and Fortitude, the lions guarding the entrance to the majestic main branch of the New York Public Library, contains a collection of ninety-six bronze plaques, quoting forty-five writers, imbedded in the sidewalk. The project - the brainchild of the Grand Central Partnership, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to revitalizing the midtown area - was started in the early 1990s and finally reached completion in May 2004, when it was dedicated by Mayor Bloomberg. Each one - selected from the works of an eclectic group that includes Marcus Aurelius, E.B. White, Willa Cather, and Tom Stoppard - includes artwork inspired by the text. Anyone intent on studying these for more than a brief moment is advised to do so on a Sunday, when foot traffic is minimal. To attempt to do so midweek will no doubt leave you trampled by impatient office workers frantic to eat and run errands during lunch hour or anxious to catch the train home.
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