New York Amsterdam News Building

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New York Amsterdam News Building
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Location: 2293 Seventh Avenue, Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York[1]
Coordinates: 40°48′53.84″N 73°56′41.06″W / 40.8149556, -73.9447389Coordinates: 40°48′53.84″N 73°56′41.06″W / 40.8149556, -73.9447389
Built/Founded: 1916
Architectural style(s): Greek Revival
Designated as NHL: May 11, 1976 [2]
Added to NRHP: May 11, 1976 [3]
NRHP Reference#: 76001247[4]

The New York Amsterdam News Building is where The New York Amsterdam News was published between 1916 and 1938. During this period, the newspaper grew to national influence covering African-American issues.[5] The midblock rowhouse is located at 2293 Seventh Avenue (Adam Clayton Powell Jr Avenue), Manhattan, New York City, New York.

It was named a National Historic Landmark in 1976.[2],[6],[7]

[edit] References

  1. ^ New York County listings at the National Register of Historic Places
  2. ^ a b New York Amsterdam News Building. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service (2007-09-15).
  3. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  4. ^ NPS Description
  5. ^ NHL Writeup
  6. ^ ["New York Amsterdam News Building", October 30, 1975, by Lynne Gomez GravesPDF (344 KiB) National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination]. National Park Service (1983).
  7. ^ [New York Amsterdam News Building--Accompanying 2 photos, exterior, from 1975.PDF (473 KiB) National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination]. National Park Service (1983).

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