Rows of Neo-Italian and Georgian townhouses in the heart of Harlem make up Strivers’ Row, one of the city’s architectural gems.
Today, the greater Harlem area is split into three distinct sections: West, Central, and East Harlem. From containing the only remaining cast-iron watchtower left in the city to serving as the home for some of the country’s most influential cultural and artistic institutions dedicated to conserving the work of Black Americans, Harlem has much for us all to discover. Read to learn more about Harlem's legacy on New York City.
Rows of Neo-Italian and Georgian townhouses in the heart of Harlem make up Strivers’ Row, one of the city’s architectural gems.
On Twitter this week, a video called “Dancing Through Harlem” from the Dance Theatre of Harlem went viral. The uplifting
Seventh Avenue in Harlem has had an identity crisis for over 100 years. It was renamed Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard in 1974 but the old name lives on.