Langston Hughes House
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Langston Hughes House, March 2009 | |
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| Location | 20 E. 127th St., New York, New York |
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| Coordinates | 40°48′26″N 73°56′27″W / 40.80722°N 73.94083°WCoordinates: 40°48′26″N 73°56′27″W / 40.80722°N 73.94083°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1869 |
| Architect | Wilson, Alexander |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # |
82001198 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 29, 1982 |
Langston Hughes House is a historic home located in Harlem, New York, New York. It is an Italianate style dwelling built in 1869. It is a three story with basement, rowhouse faced in brownstone and measuring 20 feet wide and 45 feet deep. Noted African American poet and author Langston Hughes (1902-1967) occupied the top floor as his workroom from 1947 to 1967.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ↑ Marjorie Pearson and Anne B. Covell (June 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Langston Hughes House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-03-19. See also: "Accompanying photo".
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