To commemorate the Battle of Harlem Heights, won by Washingtons troops on this site, September 16, 1776. Erected by the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York. — — Map (db m223661) HM
The Harlem Valley derives its name from "The New York and Harlem Railroad", chartered in 1831 and opened in lower Manhattan in 1832 with horse drawn cars. In 1842 the line crossed the Harlem River, and in 1873 joined the New York Central Railroad, . . . — — Map (db m245244) HM
The historic Harlem Academy, known as "The Mother of African- American Schools," was the first public school erected for African- American children in Tampa.
The first classes were held in 1868 in the Hillsborough County Courthouse. In the . . . — — Map (db m27707) HM
The Harlem Inn, known as The Showplace of the South, was once the Deltas most important venue for touring national blues performers. B. B. King, Little Milton, Bobby Blue Bland, Howlin Wolf, Tyrone Davis, and T-Bone Walker were among the many . . . — — Map (db m170496) HM
The Harlem Renaissance
An African American Cultural Movement
1919 - 1929
The Harlem Renaissance emerged after World War I when an extraordinary collection of writers, poets, musicians, artists, and socialites converged on Harlem. . . . — — Map (db m189448) HM
15th N.Y. Infantry
The 15th N.Y. Infantry, a volunteer National Guard unit of African American soldiers, arrived here Oct. 10, 1917, to train at Camp Wadsworth. Race riots that summer in East St. Louis and Houston raised the fears of . . . — — Map (db m21237) HM
In grateful remembrance of the brave soldiers of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia who under General George Washington fought and died on this site for liberty in their countrys . . . — — Map (db m12682) HM
The Harlem Valley derives its name from "The New York and Harlem Railroad," chartered in 1831 and opened in lower Manhattan in 1832 with horse drawn cars. In 1842 the line crossed the Harlem River, and in 1873 joined the New York Central . . . — — Map (db m116811) HM
Uncover the valorous heritage of the
Harlem Helfighters, the distinguished 369th Infantry Regiment comprising Black soldiers. Deployed to the French Army in WWI, they confronted racial discrimination
and courageously battled, . . . — — Map (db m269207) HM
The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) Building, 135th
Street Branch, opened in 1933 as the largest such facility
for African-American men and boys. At the time of its
completion, it was one of the country's best equipped YMCA
buildings. . . . — — Map (db m172536) HM
In 1934 Ann Montgomery converted her ice cream parlor and Oriental Billiard Parlor on this site into the Little Harlem Hotel. Cab Calloway, Billy Eckstine, Della Reese, Sarah Vaughn and many others performed and stayed here when downtown hotels were . . . — — Map (db m75351) HM
Harlem Stage opened its new performance facility, the Gatehouse, in October 2006. This event represented the beginning of a new era in the history of Aaron Davis Hall, Inc which has served as Harlem's Center for the Performing Arts since its . . . — — Map (db m278433) HM
The 17th century Dutch farming community of Harlem became the first fashionable New York suburb when the Harlem River Railroad opened in the latter part of the 19th century. Elegant townhouses were built for the well-to-do, while the less . . . — — Map (db m242842) HM
This monument honors the legendary 369th Infantry Regiment known as the Harlem Hellfighters. The black granite obelisk is a replica of a 1997 memorial that stands in Sechault in Northern France, where the 369th soldiers distinguished themselves . . . — — Map (db m18993) HM
Alice Wragg Kornegay (1952 - 1996) was a pioneering community advocate in East Harlem for more than thirty five years. Born in Georgetown, South Carolina, she came to East Harlem to live with cousins at the age of ten, after her parents died. She . . . — — Map (db m183129) HM
Harlem Art Park is located at the corner of East 120th Street and Sylvan Place, a small road between Lexington and 3rd Avenues that was closed off for use as parkland. The City of New York originally acquired the first part of this property, a . . . — — Map (db m241321) HM
As a cultural center the "Old Fourth Ward" was called "the Harlem of Annapolis." Throughout the early 20th century--the Jazz Age (1890-1920), Prohibition (1919-1933), the Roaring Twenties (1920-1929), the Great Depression (1929-1939), the New . . . — — Map (db m295773) HM
Honoring the rich musical heritage of the Blues, Jazz and Gospel artists who played on 7th Street
Come explore and learn about a glorious brea in Oakland's musical history! The music they played on 7th Street, Oakland Walk of Game pays . . . — — Map (db m92754) HM
Fred R. Moore - Publisher/Editor, 1858 - 1943
Served as messenger to five Secretaries of the Treasury during the Grant, Hayes, Arthur & Cleveland administrations.
1905 - Became editor of Colored American Magazine
1905 - Appointed . . . — — Map (db m210040) HM
The Meuse-Argonne battle was the largest single battle American forces ever fought. Over 1.2 million American soldiers fought alongside French and British soldiers for 47 days. The battle culminated in the wars armistice on Nov. 11, 1918. Over . . . — — Map (db m293997) HM
Harlem became the birthplace of the rotund member of one of Hollywood's greatest comedy teams when Oliver Hardy was born January 18, 1892. After his father died and was buried in the Harlem Cemetery the year of Oliver's birth, Mrs. Hardy took the . . . — — Map (db m15374) HM
This stone marks the position of the First Line of Defence constructed across these heights and bravely defended by the American Army 1776 The original plaque at this site was erected by the Washington Heights Chapter Daughters of the American . . . — — Map (db m12667) HM
After he was freed from
prison, Mandela was given a
statesman's welcome on
June 12, 1990, at this site,
by the people of Harlem. — — Map (db m279281) HM
For more than four decades Kentucky Avenue ruled the East Coast Music scene. The greatest jazz and blues stars of all time filled its many clubs with round-the-clock entertainment - including Ray Charles, Sarah Vaughn, Aretha Franklin, Count Basie, . . . — — Map (db m36952) HM
Born in London, Abe Saperstein grew up in Chicago and began coaching basketball in college. He went on to become the owner, promoter, coach, and occasionally, at 5'3", substitute player of the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters. Saperstein had . . . — — Map (db m234468) HM
This Georgian country seat was built by Colonel Roger Morris in 1765. Colonel Morris, a Loyalist, left the house when he returned to England at the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War. From September 14 through October 18, 1776, the house . . . — — Map (db m12680) HM
What was here before?
Originally settled by Dutch farmers in the late 1600s, the area was first named Nieuw Haarlem. After the American Revolution (1775-1781), the neighborhood's agrarian yield began to wane, resulting in the relocation of . . . — — Map (db m210011) HM
This building is dedicated to the lifelong mission of Geoffrey Canada, visionary founder of the Harlem Children's Zone and Promise Academy Charter Schools. Leading a public/private partnership, Canada launched his vision to create a pipeline to . . . — — Map (db m283653) HM
Aqueduct History
Built between 1837 and 1842, the Croton Aqueduct profoundly changed New York City by providing abundant clean water from the Croton River in northern Westchester County. Local wells, springs and ponds had gradually become . . . — — Map (db m272759) HM
Born August 21, 1936 in Philadelphia, basketball great Wilt Chamberlain lowered over opponents with his 7'1" frame. Nicknamed "The Big Dipper," he played for the University of Kansas from 1955-1958. He led Kansas to the Big Seven championships in . . . — — Map (db m201586) HM
Most of the troops buried in the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery lost their lives fighting in eastern France in 1918. The United States Army practiced segregation during World War I. African American troops generally performed non-combat duties . . . — — Map (db m293994) HM
This site is a public garden which is maintained by neighborhood volunteers though GreenThumb. Founded in 1978, GreenThumb helps local residents transform vacant properties into attractive green spaces. If you want to join this garden, call (212) . . . — — Map (db m283654) HM
December 14, 1878 November 25, 1949.
Dancer
Actor
Humanitarian
Native Son of Richmond
Internationally famous actor and dancer rendered many kindnesses to the citizens of Richmond. — — Map (db m1915) HM
The name "Frenchtown" dates to the early 19th century, when settlers migrated from France to the Lafayette Land Grant, a township given to Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, on July 4, 1825, in gratitude for du Motier's services to the . . . — — Map (db m229211) HM
Dedicated by the Richard J. McNally Post. 263. American Legion in honor of the men who gave their lives for their country in the World War and who at the time of their enlistment resided in the territory covered by this post. --------------- Lester . . . — — Map (db m41594) HM
This house dedicated to the promotion of understanding and fellowship among the peoples of all nations and similar International Houses at the Universities of California and Chicago and at the Cite Universitaire Paris were given by John D. . . . — — Map (db m199456) HM
Dedicated to John T. Brush (1845-1912), the long-time owner of the New York Giants baseball franchise, this steel-and-concrete stairway with 80 steps was presented to the City of New York by the New York Giants on July 9, 1913. Brush previously . . . — — Map (db m242815) HM
The rock escarpment overlooking Harlem Valley forms the spine of northern Manhattan. Perched on this rise is the neighborhood of Sugar Hill, a part of Harlem which became home to many leading members of African-American society during the first . . . — — Map (db m135278) HM
On a quiet night, nine miles north of Harlem, Montana the lives of thirteen airmen were lost when two C-141B Starlifter Cargo Planes collided. The thirteen crew members from McChord Air Force Base were on a low level refueling exercise on that . . . — — Map (db m142910) WM
Commissioned by William Waldorf Astor, the Graham Court Apartments were constructed in 1899-1901 as part of the great Harlem real estate boom. Designed by the firm of Clinton & Russell, Graham Court is quadrangular in plan and built around a . . . — — Map (db m162652) HM
Organized 1873 in a log cabin as St. Ross Baptist Church. An 1879 group meeting at Oak Grove Church of concerned parents determined to strive for their children's education, resulted in Oak Grove School being organized. Widewater native, Palmer . . . — — Map (db m76341) HM
[Top Panel]
The Battle of Henry Johnson
First American Awarded
Croix De Guerre
with
Gold Palm
For
Valor
[Center Panel]
In Memory of Sergeant Henry Lincoln Johnson Albany, New York for uncommon valor in combat . . . — — Map (db m42675) HM
One of the most recognized figures of the Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri on February 1, 1902 and moved to Cleveland by the time he was in high school. An avid traveler, he credited his years at Central High School . . . — — Map (db m224348) HM
Benajah Cook and the families who settled in Harlem
Township, Delaware County are honored for creating
a community of productive farms. The Benajah
and Cassandra Cook family arrived when the land
was forested and settled on 500 acres of the . . . — — Map (db m117443) HM
Automobiles opened up exciting opportunities for travel, but a racially segregated nation was fraught with risk for African American motorists. In the Jim Crow era, travelers were met with intimidation and outright discrimination. Many carried their . . . — — Map (db m182644) HM
Named for a prominent 19th-century abolitionist, this Classical Revival-style school was Chicago's first predominantly African-American high school. It is noteworthy for its many distinguished alumni and faculty, including Chicago's first . . . — — Map (db m299662) HM
Born into slavery in Holly Springs, Mississippi in 1862, Ida B. Wells was an investigative journalist, newspaper co-owner and suffragist who launched the nation's first anti-lynching campaign from Memphis, Tennessee in 1892. Exiled to Brooklyn, . . . — — Map (db m242968) HM
Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson (1878-1949) was a well known tap dancer from the early 1900's to the late 1940's. He performed in theaters on Broadway and throughout the United States and Europe, and starred in several Hollywood made movies. Dance . . . — — Map (db m172541) HM
This brownstone was designed by Architect Alexander Wilson in the Italianate style. It was constructed in 1869 by James Meacher and Thomas Hanson and is typical of the post-Civil War row houses built in Harlem during the period from 1947 to 1963. . . . — — Map (db m183131) HM
Tunes played on fife and drum regulated a soldier's life in camp and
his actions on the battlefield. Heard over the roar of battle and through
the haze of smoke, fifes and drums - field music - communicated orders
to massed troops quickly. . . . — — Map (db m142587) HM
Here once stood the legendary Savoy Ballroom a hothouse for the development of jazz in the Swing Era. Visually dazzling and spacious, the Savoy nightly featured the finest jazz bands in the nation, and its house bands included such famous . . . — — Map (db m29224) HM
Manhattans oldest surviving house, Morris-Jumel Mansion, is a monument to colonial grandeur. Built in 1765 as a summer retreat for British colonel Roger Morris and his American wife Mary Philipse, this house is the only survivor of a number of . . . — — Map (db m19682) HM
Born in Philadelphia, Locke was the first African American Rhodes Scholar and was considered the Dean of the Harlem Renaissance. A Central High School and Harvard graduate, he was a celebrated Howard University professor, writer, philosopher, and . . . — — Map (db m192777) HM
Gladys Bentley
(1907-1960)
Pioneering pianist and blues singer
of the Harlem Renaissance
who challenged established gender
roles with her appearance and
choice of material — — Map (db m237784) HM
Countee Cullen: Poet, Anthropologist, Novelist, Translator, Children's Author, and Playwright
Countee Cullen died in 1946; he was only 42 years. In the centuries of the 20s and 30s he along with his friends Arna Bontemps, . . . — — Map (db m188351) HM
Hotel and motel accommodations were difficult to find for Black
travelers in the segregated South. Boarding houses and private
residences often filled those needs. but several Black entrepreneurs
also opened and operated hotels and motels for . . . — — Map (db m301107) HM
In 1964, the highly regarded
African American opera singer
founded the Harlem School of
the Arts, offering affordable
lessons to community children. — — Map (db m279197) HM
The artist celebrates the space-age technology of the early 80's by using it to create sculptures that reflect the forms of nature. These flowers "bloom" through computer-controlled programs. Light emitting diodes (LED's) are the means through which . . . — — Map (db m292732) HM
A member of
the Manhattan Land Trust
a nonprofit organization
protecting land for public use
Our garden was
permanently protected in 1999 by
The Trust for Public Land — — Map (db m278426) HM
A member of
the Manhattan Land Trust
a nonprofit organization
protecting land for public use
Our garden was
permanently protected in 1999 by
The Trust for Public Land — — Map (db m278429) HM
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The center of African-American culture in Akron during the mid-20th century, Howard Street was home to many of the city's black-owned business and entertainment establishments, and provided an atmosphere in which minority-owned . . . — — Map (db m43566) HM
The Michigan Avenue Corridor was founded to preserve the roots of freedom and the heritage of Buffalo's East Side. Byron W. Brown, Mayor. City of Buffalo Office of Strategic Planning, Timothy J. Wanamaker, Executive Director. The dawn of the . . . — — Map (db m81263) HM
Built 1892, moved to this location 1895. Renamed Old Greenwich Railroad Station 1931. Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. — — Map (db m2485) HM
The Pink Triangle
Gays in the Holocaust
World War II
Before the Nazi era, Berlin had been home to a vibrant gay and lesbian culture. At the conclusion of World War II, the Allies came upon Nazi concentration camps and other sites of . . . — — Map (db m189187) HM
Dedicated to all our men and women who have served our country in war and peace: past, present and future.
God bless America
We support our troops — — Map (db m258809) HM
A jazz composer, pianist and bandleader, Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington was among the most accomplished musicians of the 20th century. He recorded for Gennett in 1926.
Dedicated to Duncan Schiedt, photographer, jazz archivist and author of The . . . — — Map (db m221921) HM
Explore the heritage of Whitney M. Young Jr., a civil rights figure, social worker, and Executive Director of the National Urban League. As part of the 'Big Six' leadership group, he helped orchestrate the historic March on Washington. He was also a . . . — — Map (db m269155) HM
Originally owned by Jack Johnson, new White proprietors hired acts such as Duke Ellington, but barred Black patrons from the famed nightspot. — — Map (db m272255) HM
580 St. Nicholas Av
Renowned star of the stage
and screen, nominated for an
Oscar and Emmy, Waters
enjoyed an illustrious career — — Map (db m279200) HM
In grateful remembrance of the patriot volunteers of the Pennsylvania Flying Camp led by Colonel William Baxter of Bucks County, Pennsylvania who with many of his men fell while defending this height 16 November 1776 and was buried near this . . . — — Map (db m41581) HM
The Colonial Dutch Settlement of Nieuw Haerlem
Long before Europeans arrived in North America, indigenous peoples had been living on the island of Manhattan which boasted forest, fertile land, fresh water streams, and easy access to the . . . — — Map (db m209664) HM
This memorial faces The Wading Place across Paparinemin "The Waterway of Ebb and Flow" and
the ferry of Johannes Verveelen
1669-1693
Near-by stood
The Kings Bridge 1693 and the second bridge 1713
On the hill . . . — — Map (db m172530) HM
1908 Born November 29, in New Haven, Connecticut.
1930 Received his BA from Colgate University, Hamilton, NY. Became assistant pastor at Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church.
1932 Received his MA in Religious Education from Columbia . . . — — Map (db m112429) HM
Near this sign was the African Episcopal Zion Church (AME Zion), built in 1853. It was one of three churches in the Seneca Village. Although AME Zion was the last church to construct a building in the village, it had a much longer affiliation with . . . — — Map (db m171330) HM
Lineage of Leatha Howard Holland Webster and the Canadian Connection
The Howard-Holland traces its roots to the Montgomery County plantations of the Gaithers, Howse and Griffith families. From census records and manumission . . . — — Map (db m188339) HM
Edwards Gymnasium
The gym was dedicated February 22, 1906. It is named in memory of OWU Trustee John Edwards whose initial gift made its construction possible. At the time of its completion it was considered the largest and finest basketball . . . — — Map (db m12854) HM
What was here before?
Settled by Dutch farmers in the late 1600s, the area was first named Nieuw Haarlem. The rugged sloping terrain saw skirmishes during the Battle of Harlem Heights in 1776, as General George Washington stationed troops . . . — — Map (db m209968) HM
Began her NYPL career during the Harlem Renaissance as a librarian. In 1967, she retired as the Washington Heights Branch Manager. — — Map (db m278487) HM
This mural is dedicated to the history of this area, The Block & the East End, Asheville's oldest African-American neighborhood and business district.
The early residents of the East End were former slaves . . . — — Map (db m267561) HM
The Hamilton Heights/Sugar Hill Historic District is one of the city's most architecturally distinguished and culturally significant neighborhoods. Built for middle and upper middle-class white residents between the mid-1800s and the first World . . . — — Map (db m278423) HM
Born to one of Philadelphia's old families. Literary editor, "The Crisis," 1919-26. A prolific writer of New Negro Renaissance fiction, she produced four full-length novels in addition to her poems and critical essays. She died here in 1961. — — Map (db m82986) HM
From 1903-1975, Anne Spencer's home and garden inspired poetry demonstrating keen insight into the human soul, a high regard for individualism, a determined insistence on equality, and a love of nature. — — Map (db m179847) HM
Sam Smith is the most important public figure buried at Westminster. A hero in two wars, Smith (1752-1839) spent 40 years as a U.S. Congressman and Senator. As a merchant, Smith amassed and lost a fortune, but won the admiration of locals who, in . . . — — Map (db m6650) HM
Du Bois' campaigns for democracy were not always popular, even with those who shared his goals. In 1951, at the height of the Cold War, the United States government alleged that the 83-year-old scholar was an unregistered foreign agent for his . . . — — Map (db m194399) HM
Clown Prince from 1961-1985 of world famous Harlem Globetrotters High School First Team Player of the Century All American at Philander Smith College and was 3rd highest scorer in nation Performed over 25 times on ABC Sports specials 94 . . . — — Map (db m264970) HM
Marble Hill Playground is located on Marble Hill Avenue, between West 228th and West 230th Streets. The City of New York acquired this property, along with the area that comprises the Marble Hill Houses, on August 26, 1948. The Board of Estimate . . . — — Map (db m226347) HM
Born in Charlotte, N.C., Romare Howard Bearden moved to Harlem with his family ca. 1914. After he completed his B.S. in Education from NYU in 1935, he studied with George Grosz at the Art Students' League, and worked as a political cartoonist. From . . . — — Map (db m210013) HM
One of the most eminent statesmen of the Colonial Days, Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804) was also the most distinguished resident of the neighborhood that has become known as Harlem Heights. Born in the British West Indies, Hamilton moved to New . . . — — Map (db m278430) HM
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