The Marx Brothers

Did you know there is NO comemoration of the Marx Brothers in NYC??

There is a grass-roots movement underway to rename 93rd Street between 3rd and Lex "MARX BROTHERS WAY."

PLEASE take a moment to sign the petition at http://www.petitiononline.com/coname/petition.html

Marx Brothers Place is a community effort to celebrate the creative genius of New York City’s favorites sons; Groucho, Harpo, Chico, Gummo & Zeppo. We hope you enjoy reading about this exciting plan to preserve the cultural heritage of these American icons, and the progress that we’ve already made.

Marx Brothers Place is all about making sure that the block the “boys” called home is properly designated to honor the Marx Brothers contribution to our collective cultural history and New York City’s gift to the world. The childhood home of these atomic-comic icons still stands, at 179 East 93rd Street off Lexington Avenue, as an architectural symbol of the comic genius these irrepressible brothers continue to share with the world. And, in turn, out of gratitude, curiosity and deep devotion, the world continues to visit the “boys” making weekly pilgrimages to this classic New York House.

The fact that after years of silence, Harpo Marx so passionately, and with such great detail, described his cherished childhood home, 179 East 93rd Street, in his highly acclaimed Memoir speaks volumes (see, Harpo Speaks). This block, and its wonderful mix of artists and artisans, had a profound influence on the attitudes and perspectives that shaped the world as seen by the Marx Brothers. Late in life, Groucho himself came home for a visit. Sitting in silence, while soaking up years of memories in his childhood home, he was saying goodbye to the ghosts of his mother and father - both of whom some believe still move about the building. Groucho died shortly after this emotional farewell to his beloved childhood home.

179 is a very special house. And East 93rd Street is a very special block.

. Please help us in this effort to co-name the block “Marx Brothers Place”.
Write or call any of the following people TODAY:
New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, spkmccle@council.nyc.gov
Staff specialist, Danielle DeCerbo, danielle.decerbo@council.nyc.ny.us
New York City Council Member Jessica Lappin, lappin@council.nyc.ny.us
New York City Council Member Dan Garodnick, garodnick@council.nyc.ny.us
Manhattan Borough President, Scott Stringer, cbarrie@manhattanbp.org
Congresswoman Caroline Maloney, minna.elias@mail.house.gov
NY State Senator Liz Krueger, liz@lizkrueger.com
NY State Assemblyman Micah Kellner, kellnerm@assembly.state.ny.us
New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, ljackson@cityhall.nyc.gov
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and anyone else you know who can help us get this done.
Tell these people how much the Marx Brothers mean to the world. Tell them how much the Marx Brothers mean to you. And tell them how much you love the idea of co-naming the block - Marx Brothers Place!

The Marx Brothers clearly belong to the collective conscience of the global community. But their childhood, those formidable years that shaped their genius, belongs to East 93rd Street.