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Harlem

Harlem is a large neighborhood within the northern section of the New York City borough of Manhattan. Since the 1920s, Harlem has been known as a major African-American residential, cultural and business center. Originally a Dutch village, formally organized in 1658, it is named after the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands. Harlem's history has been defined by a series of economic boom-and-bust cycles, with significant population shifts accompanying each cycle.

Located at 40.809, -73.9484 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Harlem, New York, Populated places in New York with African American majority populations, Neighborhoods in Manhattan, African-American culture

Studio Museum in Harlem

The Studio Museum in Harlem is an American contemporary art museum in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, New York. It was founded in 1968 as the first such museum in the U.S. devoted to the art of African-Americans, specializing in 19th and 20th century work as well work of artists of African descent. It is located on 125th Street, between Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd. and Lenox Avenue.

Located at 40.8085, -73.9475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Harlem, New York, African-American art, African American museums in New York, Museums in Manhattan, Art museums in New York City, Art museums established in 1968, 1968 establishments in the United States

125th Street (Manhattan)

125th Street is a two-way street that runs east-west in the New York City borough of Manhattan, considered the "Main Street" of Harlem; It is also called Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. Notable buildings along 125th include the West End Theatre (New York) (1902), now home to the La Gree Baptist Church.

Located at 40.8108, -73.9526 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Harlem, New York, Streets in Manhattan

Eighth Avenue (Manhattan)

Eighth Avenue is a north-south avenue on the West Side of Manhattan in New York City, carrying northbound traffic. Eighth Avenue begins in the West Village neighborhood at Abingdon Square (where Hudson Street becomes 8th Avenue at an intersection with Bleecker Street) and runs north for 44 blocks through Chelsea, the Garment District, Hell's Kitchen's east end, Midtown and the Broadway Theater District before if finally enters Columbus Circle (at 59th Street).

Located at 40.8165, -73.9465 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Eighth Avenue (Manhattan)

125th Street (IND Eighth Avenue Line)

125th Street is an express station on the IND Eighth Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of 125th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan, it is served by the A and D trains at all times, by the C train at all times except late nights, and by the B train on weekdays. The next express station to the south, 59th Street – Columbus Circle, is 3.35 miles (5.391 km) away with seven local stations in between.

Located at 40.8108, -73.9527 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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IND Eighth Avenue Line stations, New York City Subway stations in Manhattan, Railway stations opened in 1932

135th Street (IND Eighth Avenue Line)

135th Street is a local station on the IND Eighth Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of 135th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan, it is served by the C train at all times except late nights, B train during weekdays, and A train during late nights. This is the only local station in the subway system with six tracks between two side platforms.

Located at 40.8171, -73.948 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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IND Eighth Avenue Line stations, New York City Subway stations in Manhattan, Railway stations opened in 1932

Lafayette Theatre (Harlem)

The Lafayette Theatre, also known as "the House Beautiful," was an entertainment venue located at 132nd Street and 7th Avenue in Harlem, New York. It was the first New York theater to desegregate, as early as 1912. Here, African-American theatergoers were allowed to sit in orchestra seats instead of the balcony, to which they were relegated in other New York theaters.

Located at 40.8134, -73.9449 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Former theatres of Manhattan, New York City cultural history, Harlem, New York

Aaron Davis Hall

Aaron Davis Hall is a Performing Arts Center in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. Aaron Davis Hall was founded in 1981 and is located on the campus of the City College of New York, between West 133rd and 135th Streets on Convent Avenue. Convent Ave. is one block east of Amsterdam Avenue. and is the northern extension of Morningside Avenue beginning at 127th Street.

Located at 40.8175, -73.9514 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Harlem, New York, City University of New York, University and college arts centers in the United States, Buildings and structures in Manhattan, Performing arts centers in New York, Visitor attractions in Manhattan, Event venues established in 1981, 1981 establishments in the United States

The High School of Music & Art

The High School of Music & Art, informally known as "Music & Art", was a public alternative high school at 443-465 West 135th Street, New York, New York, USA that existed from 1936 through 1984, and then merged into the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.

Located at 40.8184, -73.9501 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1936, Specialized high schools in New York City, Art schools in New York, Defunct high schools in New York City, Music schools in New York, Alternative schools in the United States

St. Nicholas Park

Saint Nicholas Park is a New York City public park located in Harlem at the intersection of Manhattan neighborhoods Hamilton Heights and Manhattanville. The nearly 23-acre park is contained by 141st Street to the north, 128th Street to the south, St. Nicholas Terrace to the west, and St. Nicholas Avenue to the east. Much of City College's campus, including the famous Shepard Hall, is located just across St. Nicholas Terrace.

Located at 40.8172, -73.9489 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Parks in Manhattan, Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, Dog parks in the United States

Victoria Theater (New York City)

Located on 125th Street in Harlem, New York City, the Victoria Theater was designed in 1917 by Thomas W. Lamb, a notable and prolific theater architect of the era, for the Loew’s Corporation. The Loew’s Victoria Theater, as it was known until 1977, opened as a 2,394-seat, luxury vaudeville and motion picture theater. Typical of movie palaces of its era, it contained a stage and backstage dressing rooms and provisions for live music, including an organ.

Located at 40.8097, -73.9495 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Movie palaces, Theatres in Manhattan, Harlem, New York

Hoofers Club

The Hoofers Club was an African-American entertainment establishment and dancers club hangout in Harlem, New York, in the early to mid twentieth century. The club was a legendary site of some of the best of jazz and tap performers, particularly in the 1920s and 1930s. It was located on Harlem's "Swing Street," the stretch of 133rd Street between Lenox and Seventh Avenues known for its music and dance venues. The Hoofer's Club was actually a small room in the back of a comedy club.

Located at 40.813, -73.943 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Former buildings and structures in New York City, New York City cultural history, Harlem Renaissance, Dance venues in the United States, Tap dance

WHCR-FM

WHCR-FM is a radio station licensed to New York, New York, USA, the station serves the upper Manhattan area. The station is currently owned by City College of New York.

Located at 40.8192, -73.9497 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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College radio stations in New York, Radio stations established in 1968

Florence Mills House

Florence Mills House at 220 West 135th Street was believed to be where Florence Mills, 1896–1927, lived from 1910 to 1927. She was a leading African-American actress and entertainer during the 1920s. She lived at this address, or a similar address a few blocks away, during her most productive years. The 220 West 135th Street building that existed in 1927 no longer stands and has been replaced. The site was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976. The designation was withdrawn in 2009.

Located at 40.8162, -73.9444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Manhattan

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

The Touro College of Osteopathic medicine (TOUROCOM) is an American osteopathic medical school located in the neighborhood of Central Harlem in New York City, New York. The university's inaugural class was in 2007 and graduated its first class in 2011. It currently has a student body of about 514 students. The school is a division of Touro College.

Located at 40.8094, -73.9497 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Touro College, Universities and colleges in New York City, Schools of medicine in New York, Osteopathic medical schools, Educational institutions established in 2007, Universities and colleges in Manhattan

A. Philip Randolph Campus High School

The A. Philip Randolph Campus High School is a public secondary school in New York City. It is located in Harlem, adjacent to the City College of New York. It occupies a landmark building formerly occupied by The High School of Music & Art. The school was established in 1979 as an educational collaboration between the Board of Education and The City College of New York. The high school is open to all New York City residents, and more than 90% of its graduates attend college.

Located at 40.8183, -73.9502 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1979, Public high schools in New York City, , Schools in Manhattan, Hamilton Heights, Manhattan

Connie's Inn

Connie's Inn was a Harlem, New York City nightclub established in 1923 by Connie Immerman, a white bootlegger. It was located in the basement at 2221 Seventh Avenue at 131st Street. Acts featured there included Louis Armstrong, Moms Mabley, Fats Waller, Wilbur Sweatman, Peg Leg Bates, and Fletcher Henderson. Like the Cotton Club, Connie's Inn featured African-American performers, but restricted its audience to whites only.

Located at 40.8128, -73.9454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Music venues in New York City, African-American cultural history, Nightclubs in New York City, Harlem, New York, 1923 establishments in the United States, Former music venues, Former music venues in New York City

Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy IV

Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy IV (KAPPA IV; officially known as M.S. 302) is a public middle school in Harlem. KAPPA IV is in District 5 of the New York City Department of Education. Students from Districts 3, 5, and 6 are eligible for enrollment. KAPPA IV is the fourth incarnation of the Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP). The replication of KIPP was made possible through Replications. The mission of Replications, Inc.

Located at 40.8174, -73.9474 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Public middle schools in New York City, Educational institutions established in 2004, Schools in Manhattan

125th Street (IRT Ninth Avenue Line)

125th Street was a station on the demolished IRT Ninth Avenue Line. It had three tracks and two island platforms. It closed on July 11, 1940. The next southbound stop was 116th Street for all trains. The next northbound local stop was 130th Street. The next northbound express stop was 145th Street.

Located at 40.8101, -73.9512 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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IRT Ninth Avenue Line stations, Railway stations closed in 1940, Defunct New York City Subway stations

130th Street (IRT Ninth Avenue Line)

130th Street was a station on the demolished IRT Ninth Avenue Line. It had two levels. The lower level was built first and had two tracks and two side platforms and served local trains. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts and had one track that served express trains that bypassed this station. It closed on July 11, 1940. The next southbound stop was 125th Street. The next northbound stop was 135th Street.

Located at 40.8134, -73.9489 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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IRT Ninth Avenue Line stations, Railway stations closed in 1940, Defunct New York City Subway stations

135th Street (IRT Ninth Avenue Line)

135th Street was a station on the demolished IRT Ninth Avenue Line. It had two levels. The lower level was built first and had two tracks and two side platforms and served local trains. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts and had one track that served express trains that bypassed this station. It closed on July 11, 1940. The next southbound stop was 130th Street. The next northbound stop was 140th Street.

Located at 40.8165, -73.9465 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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IRT Ninth Avenue Line stations, Railway stations closed in 1940, Defunct New York City Subway stations

Education in Harlem

Education in Harlem, a community in New York City, is provided in schools and institutions of higher education, both public and private. For many decades, Harlem has been a center of controversy over the lower quality of public education in African American and lower-income communities in the United States.

Located at 40.809, -73.9484 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Public libraries in New York City, Education in Manhattan, Harlem, New York, African-American culture

St. Aloysius Gonzaga's Church (New York City)

Church of St. Aloysius Gonzaga is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 219 West 132nd Street, Manhattan, New York City. It was established in 1899 and has been staffed by the Jesuit Fathers, of which Saint Aloysius Gonzaga was himself a member. A brick church was built in 1902 to designs by W. W.

Located at 40.8138, -73.9457 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Religious buildings completed in 1902, School buildings completed in 1940, Religious organizations established in 1899, Roman Catholic churches in New York, Churches in Manhattan, Hamilton Heights, Manhattan

Annunciation Church New York

The Church of the Annunciation is a Roman Catholic parish church, located in Manhattanville/West Harlem in Manhattan. Founded in 1853, it is a parish of the Archdiocese of New York under the pastoral care of the Piarist Fathers The church is located at 88 Convent Avenue. Annunciation School is located at 461 West 131st Street. The pastor is the Rev. Jose A. Gimeno-Ortega, Sch.P.

Located at 40.8163, -73.953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, Roman Catholic churches in New York, Churches in Manhattan, Roman Catholic churches completed in 1854, Roman Catholic churches completed in 1907

Annunciation School (New York)

Annunciation School is a co-educational Roman Catholic elementary school established in 1852 as a school for boys. It is part of Annunciation Church parish in the Archdiocese of New York. The present school building was dedicated in 1907 and is located at 461 West 131st Street in New York City's area of Manhattanville. The faculty of the school consists of dedicated lay women and lay men. The school runs grades K to 8. Omar Ortiz joined the staff in the position of principal in 2010.

Located at 40.8165, -73.9528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1853, Private middle schools in New York City, Roman Catholic elementary schools in New York City, Schools in Manhattan