The Big Apple: “Did you hear about the houses that fell in love? It was a lawn distance relationship”

A plaque remaining from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem.

Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.

Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.

Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.

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Entry from January 14, 2018

“Did you hear about the houses that fell in love? It was a lawn distance relationship”

"Lawn distance relationship” is a pun on the term “long distance relationship.” “People always said I should have dated the girl next door. I’m glad I didn’t, I could never handle a lawn distance relationship” was posted on Twitter by Sam Walter on September 30, 2014.

“Did you hear about the two houses that fell in love? It was a lawn-distance relationship” was posted on Twitter on September 23, 2016. “Did you hear about the houses that fell in love? It was a lawn-distance relationship” was posted on Reddit—Jokes on October 19, 2016.

Twitter
Sam Walter‏
@SamWalterShow
People always said I should have dated the girl next door. I’m glad I didn’t, I could never handle a lawn distance relationship. 😏
5:35 PM - 30 Sep 2014

Twitter
Barry Snr‏
@_Barrack__
Did you hear about the two houses that fell in love?
It was a lawn-distance relationship
10:32 PM - 23 Sep 2016

Twitter
Lakshmi Narayanan‏
@_glnarayanan
Did you hear about the houses that fell in love?
It was a lawn-distance relationship
🏠💘🏠
#IamFunny #ThanksToAllo
11:16 AM - 24 Sep 2016

Reddit—Jokes
Did you hear about the houses that fell in love?
submitted October 19, 2016 by ZoroAlwaysLost
It was a lawn-distance relationship

Facebook
TH&VS Joke of the Day
February 22, 2017 ·
Did you hear about the houses that fell in love? It was a lawn distance relationship.

Twitter
new year new dad jokes‏
@dadtellsjokes
Did you hear about the houses falling in love ?
It was a lawn-distance relationship.
1:15 PM - 10 Oct 2017

Twitter
PUNS‏
@ThePunnyWorld
Did you hear about the houses falling in love ?
It was a lawn-distance relationship.
11:18 PM - 19 Oct 2017

Reddit—Dad Jokes
Did you hear about the houses falling in love? (self.dadjokes)
submitted October 20, 2017 by winnieismydog
It was a lawn-distance relationship.
COMMENTS
redditaccount314
That’s a-door-able.

Reddit—Dad Jokes
Did you hear about the houses that fell in love? (self.dadjokes)
submitted December 25, 2017 by 125bench
It was a lawn-distance relationship
COMMENTS
TheManCaveGamer
The grass was greener

Reddit—Jokes
Did you hear about the houses that fell in love?
submitted January 14, 2018 by wackoclown
It was a lawn distance relationship.
COMMENTS
Dominatto
Be sure to wear a condo

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