Buell Hall, or the Maison Française (originally called Macy Villa) being moved from its original location on 116th Street to its current location in West Harlem, September 19, 1905.
The Macy Villa was a survivor of the former Bloomingdale Insane Asylum facility built in Harlem, 1885.
This year, Macy’s will donate nearly $3.6 million to hunger relief organizations nationwide through the retailer’s 21st Bag Hunger campaign.
The Bloomingdale Insane Asylum,1821–1889, was a private hospital for the care of the mentally unstable, founded by New York Hospital on 117th Street (between 10th and 11th Avenues) in Harlem, NY.
The Bloomingdale Insane Asylum, 1821–1889, was a private hospital for the care of the mentally ill that was founded by New York Hospital in Harlem, NY.
A view northwest from the corner of West 116th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. This photo, taken in 1905, shows the University not long after its move to Morningside Heights from its Midtown campus.
Capping off multiple Pride Month festivals, Mayor Eric Adams will be on stage at the 13th Annual Harlem Pride Celebration Day Event at 2 PM, Saturday, June 25th in West Harlem at 12th Avenue and West 135th Street.