Harlem Fire Watchtower Receives NY Landmarks Conservancy Lucy G. Moses Award
The New York Landmarks Conservancy has announced the winners of the 2020 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards.
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The Harlem Fire Watchtower, Once A Firefighter’s Lookout, Is Restored As A Landmark
In the 1800s, firefighters in New York City watched over their communities perched from cast-iron Watchtowers that dotted the metro, and rang bells in those towers to alert nearby fire companies.
The Harlem Fire Watchtower, 1856
A prominent feature of Marcus Garvey Park and its neighborhood, the Mount Morris Fire Watch Tower, also known as the Mount Morris Fire Watchtower, serves as an important community landmark.
Harlem Fire Watchtower and Acropolis Guided Tour
This month It’s This Is my Park Day in May at Mount Morris Park Preservationist and Architect Angel Ayon will be giving a guided tour of the Harlem Fire Watchtower and Acropolis on Saturday, May 17th, from 1pm – 2pm.
The Reassembly Of The Historic Mount Morris Fire Watchtower Has Begun In Harlem
The first shipment of columns arrived today and was brought up to the Acropolis for the Mount Morris Fire Watchtower.
Yeah, Save Harlem Now! And 244 Lenox Avenue To Receive Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards
The New York Landmarks Conservancy has announced the winners of the 2021 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards.
Marcus Garvey Park, The Home Of “Black Woodstock,” Snake Hill And More In Harlem
Marcus Garvey Park (formerly and also named Mount Morris Park) is a 20.17-acre park on the border between the Harlem and East Harlem, New York.
DOB Announces Enforcement Sweep Of Construction Sites From Harlem To Hollis
Today, Department of Buildings Acting Commissioner Thomas Fariello, R.A. announced the deployment of more than 90 DOB inspectors throughout New York City.
Caesura: A Forum Opens At Marcus Garvey Park In Harlem
The first public art installation on the Acropolis in Marcus Garvey Park will open this weekend. Everyone is invited to come out and meet the collaborative team of artists.
Pop Up Art Installation And Watchtower Update In Harlem
The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation would like to update the residents of East Harlem, Central Harlem and members of the Marcus Garvey Park Alliance and the Mount Morris Park Community Improvement Association about the restoration of the fire watchtower.
Little Free Libraries Launch Party In Harlem
The Marcus Garvey Park Alliance in collaboration with Urban Innovations has installed two Little Free Libraries in Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem, NT.
Firehouse, East Harlem, 1890’s, Updates (video)
A photograph of the Firehouse horses running to a fire from Engine Firehouse 53 station (somewhere) in East Harlem, New York, 1890’s.
Concert for Harlem University’s Morales/Shakur Center
*The name attributed to City College by protesters around the time of the 1969 struggles which resulted in the school’s ‘Open Admissions’ policy, implemented in 1970.
Eggstravaganza Easter Egg Hunt in Marcus Garvey Park
You are invited to the Annual Eggstravaganza Easter Egg Hunt in Marcus Garvey Park. Activities include arts & crafts, face painting, games and prizes!
Department Of Buildings Advises Property Owners, Contractors & Crane Operators To Take Precautions During High Winds
The New York City area may experience severe weather, including potential wind gusts of up to 35 MPH, starting today, Monday, January 10th, 2022, and continuing into Wednesday, January 12th, 2022.