Washington Heights in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Regina Andrews

— While We Are Still Here —

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 5, 2025

1. Regina Andrews Marker

Inscription. Began her NYPL career during the Harlem Renaissance as a librarian. In 1967, she retired as the Washington Heights Branch Manager.

Erected by African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, New York Life.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.

Location. 40° 50.065′ N, 73° 56.38′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Washington Heights. It is on West 160th Street east of St. Nicholas Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 St Nicholas Ave, New York NY 10032, 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jumel Terrace Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Lawrence Neal (within shouting distance of this marker); Morris-Jumel Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Morris-Jumel Mansion Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Morris-Jumel Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Kingsbridge Road Milestone (about 300 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); 555 Edgecombe Av (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Jumel Terrace Historic District (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Morris-Jumel Mansion (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . NYPL’s Regina Andrews: First Black Librarian to Lead a Branch. New York Public Library blog post about Ms. Andrews:

Regina Andrews was the first African American woman to lead a New York Public Library branch. She began her NYPL career in 1923 at the 135th Street branch, bringing her to the center of the Harlem Renaissance. Andrews brought prominent speakers to 135th Street and helped writers like Langston Hughes work at the library—and entertained artists and thinkers at famed salons at her apartment. Even as she excelled, Andrews found career advancement within the Library difficult. She eventually broke through the institutional barriers (with a little support from her friend, W.E.B. DuBois) and in 1938 was named head of the 115th Street Library.

(Submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 5, 2025

2. Regina Andrews Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.