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Corona in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Louis Armstrong House

 
 
Louis "Pops" Armstrong House marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By R. C., September 22, 2006
1. Louis "Pops" Armstrong House marker
Inscription.
Louis Armstrong House
Has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America

 
Erected 1977 by National Park Service.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African AmericansArts, Letters, MusicEntertainment. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list.
 
Location. 40° 45.333′ N, 73° 51.683′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Corona. Marker is on 107th Street south of 34th Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34-56 107th Street, Corona NY 11368, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. New York Worlds Fair (approx. 0.7 miles away); Gemini Titan II (approx. 0.7 miles away); The 1964-65 New York World's Fair (approx. 0.7 miles away); Man on the Moon / Rocket History (approx. 0.7 miles away); Rocket Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mercury - Atlas D (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lunar Golf (approx. ¾ mile away); Flushing Meadows Corona Park (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.
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Also see . . .
1. Louis Armstrong House. (Submitted on July 8, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. Wikipedia entry for Louis Armstrong. (Submitted on July 8, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
 
Louis Armstrong House & Archives - Queens College (plaque near entrance) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, July 6, 2009
2. Louis Armstrong House & Archives - Queens College (plaque near entrance)
"Jazz legend Louis Armstrong lived here from 1943 to 1971. Today the house is a National Historic Landmark and New York City Landmark visited by fans from all over the world ...," Department of Cultural Affairs, City of New York.
Louis Armstrong Grave Marker-Flushing Cemetery, Flusing NY image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, February 10, 2007
3. Louis Armstrong Grave Marker-Flushing Cemetery, Flusing NY
Armstrong House Viewed from Street image. Click for full size.
Photographed By R. C., September 22, 2006
4. Armstrong House Viewed from Street
The Visitors' Center on the left of the house is newly constructed.
Armstrong House Front Door image. Click for full size.
Photographed By R. C., September 22, 2006
5. Armstrong House Front Door
Louis Armstrong House Backyard image. Click for full size.
Photographed By R. C., September 22, 2006
6. Louis Armstrong House Backyard
Louis was famous for his backyard parties and BBQ.
Louis Armstrong image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Wikipedia
7. Louis Armstrong
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,087 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on April 13, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas.   2. submitted on July 7, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.   3. submitted on August 27, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland.   4, 5, 6. submitted on April 13, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas.   7. submitted on July 8, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.

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