James Weldon Johnson Residence
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| James Weldon Johnson Residence | |
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| Location: | 187 West 135th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York[1] |
| Designated as NHL: | May 11, 1976 [2] |
| Added to NRHP: | May 11, 1976[3] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 76001241 |
The James Weldon Johnson Residence located at 187 West 135th Street, Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, is where James Weldon Johnson lived from 1925 until his death in 1938. In addition to being a composer, song writer, and author, he was an outspoken advocate for civil rights, working in various roles at the NAACP, including General Secretary.[4]
The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.[2],[5],[6]
[edit] References
- ^ NHL Writeup
- ^ a b James Weldon Johnson Residence. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service (2007-09-15).
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ NHL Additional Writeup
- ^ ["James Weldon Johnson Residence", February 3, 1976, by Lynne Gomez GravesPDF (708 KiB) National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination]. National Park Service (1976-02-03).
- ^ [James Weldon Johnson Residence--Accompanying photo, exterior, from 1976.PDF (355 KiB) National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination]. National Park Service (1976-02-03).
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