John Barrymore Home - New York City

John Barrymore's home is on Gramercy Park East in New York City.  The actor moved into an apartment in this building in 1910, shortly after marrying his first wife, actress Katherine Corri Harris.  Their relationship was strained from the first, as she complained that he spent too much time away from her, and relied too much on drink.  His stage career thrived at the time, and he appeared in Uncle Sam (1911), Princess Zim-Zim (1911), A Slice of Life (1912) with sister Ethel Barrymore, The Affairs of Anatol (1912), Believe Me Xantippe (1913), The Yellow Ticket (1914), Kick In (1915) and Justice (1916).  His film career also began during this time with his first verified feature, An American Citizen, being filmed for Famous Players in 1913 and released in 1914.  The Man From Mexico (1914), The Incorrigible Dukane (1915) and Red Widow (1915) were among the subsequent films he made, although movie stardom was still a few years away.  By 1916 he and Katherine were living apart and he had taken an apartment on 4th Street near Washington Square.  The couple divorced in 1917.  The building at 36 Gramercy Park East was completed shortly before Barrymore moved in and is known for its terra cotta facade and Gothic Revival architecture.  Two knights stand guard in front of the entrance.       

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