Louis Armstrong House

Louis Armstrong House
Louis Armstrong House, December 2007
Location: Queens, New York
Built: 1910[1]
Architect: Robert W. Johnson[1]
NRHP Reference#: 76001265
Significant dates
Added to NRHP: May 11, 1976[2]
Designated NYCL: 1988

The Louis Armstrong House was the home of Louis Armstrong and his wife Lucille between 1943 and 1971 when he died. Lucille gave it to the city in order to create a museum focused on her husband. It was designated a New York City Landmark in 1988[1] and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.

It is located at 34-56 107th Street near 37th Avenue, in Corona, Queens boro of New York City.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c 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.283.
  2. ^ "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. 
  3. ^ "Louis Armstrong House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2007-09-15. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1649&ResourceType=Building. 
  4. ^ Lynne Gomez Graves (February 3, 1976). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Louis Armstrong HousePDF (395 KB). National Park Service  and Accompanying photos, exterior, from 1976PDF (1.36 MB)

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