West Harlem in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hotel Theresa
Erected by While We Are Still Here.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the While We Are Still Here series list.
Location. 40° 48.518′ N, 73° 56.927′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Harlem. It is on Adam Clayton Powell Junior Boulevard north of West 124th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2086 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York NY 10027, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nelson Mandela (within shouting distance of this marker); Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blumstein (about 400 feet away); Lewis Michaux (about 400 feet away); Joseph Daniel Wilson Memorial Garden (about 700 feet away); GreenThumb (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clayton Williams Community Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); Winfield Scott Hancock Memorial (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Swing Low: Harriet Tubman Memorial (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Additional keywords. Organization of Afro-American Unity
July 19, 2025
3. Hotel Theresa and marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on July 20, 2025.
