Claude McKay Residence

Claude McKay Residence
Claude McKay Residence
Location: 180 West 135th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York[1]
Coordinates: 41°20′0.5″N 77°31′21.5″W / 41.333472°N 77.522639°W / 41.333472; -77.522639Coordinates: 41°20′0.5″N 77°31′21.5″W / 41.333472°N 77.522639°W / 41.333472; -77.522639
Built: 1932[2]
Architect: James C. Mackenzie Jr.[3]
NRHP Reference#: 76002143
Significant dates
Added to NRHP: December 8, 1976[4]
Designated NHL: December 8, 1976[5],[6]

Claude McKay Residence (also known as the Harlem YMCA) is located at 180 West 135th Street, Harlem, New York City, New York. Built in 1932, it replaced the 1919 building across the street.[3]. African-American author Claude McKay lived here from 1941 through 1946.[7] Bill Clinton is a current member.[8]

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.[9],[10]

References

  1. ^ New+York County listings at the National Register of Historic Places
  2. ^ Dolkart, Andrew S. & Postal, Matthew A.; Guide to New York City Landmarks, 3rd Edition; New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission; John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004. ISBN 0-471-36900-4; p.205.
  3. ^ a b White, Norval & Willensky, Elliot; AIA Guide to New York City, 4th Edition; New York Chapter, American Institute of Architects; Crown Publishers/Random House. 2000. ISBN 0-8129-31069-8; ISBN 0-8129-3107-6. p.506.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
  5. ^ "Claude McKay Residence". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2007-09-10. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1699&ResourceType=Building. 
  6. ^ NHL additional Writeup[dead link]
  7. ^ NHL Writeup[dead link]
  8. ^ Harris, Bill; One Thousand New York Buildings, 1st Edition; Black Dog and Leventhal. 2002. ISBN 1-57912-443-7; p.374.
  9. ^ ["Claude McKay Residence", by Lynne Gomez-Graves.PDF (350 KB) "National Register of Historic Places Inventory"]. National Park Service. Undated. "Claude McKay Residence", by Lynne Gomez-Graves.PDF (350 KB). 
  10. ^ [Claude McKay Residence--Accompanying photo, exterior, from 1976.PDF (2.61 MB) "National Register of Historic Places Inventory"]. National Park Service. Undated. Claude McKay Residence--Accompanying photo, exterior, from 1976.PDF (2.61 MB). 

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v · d · eU.S. National Register of Historic Places in New York
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