9. Audre Lorde, 207 St. Paul’s Avenue, Staten Island
Audre Lorde wrote some of her most important works, including Zami: A New Spelling of My Name, inside this Neo-colonial home, where she lived with her partner Frances Clayton and two children. The family lived here until 1987, enjoying close proximity to the New York Harbor and the natural beauty of Staten Island. In 2019, the 1898 home was designated as a New York City Landmark for its association with Lorde and its significance to LGBTQ+ history.