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. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Morningside Heights
117th St., Looking West From Morningside Drive In West Harlem, NYC, 1900 (Postcard)
This great postcard was taken by a photographer at “117th St., looking West from Morningside Drive, New York City” in Harlem, New York, between 1900-1920. Continue Reading →
Council Member Levine And Others Release Groundbreaking Rezoning Plan For Morningside Heights
After years of trailblazing work, a unique coalition of elected officials and community organizers are set to release an innovative new rezoning study of Morningside Heights. Continue Reading →
Historic Harlem’s Leake And Watts Services, Inc., Building In Morningside Heights
Leake and Watts Services, Inc., is a not-for-profit social services agency in New York City that provides services for children and families from Harlem to the Hudson. Continue Reading →
Claremont Park And Sakura Park In Morningside Heights In Harlem, New York 1896
Claremont Park and Sakura Park is a public park located north of West 122nd Street between Riverside Drive and Claremont Avenue in Morningside Heights in Harlem, NY. Continue Reading →
The Historic Union Theological Seminary In The City Of New York In Harlem 1928
Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York (UTS) is a non-denominational Christian seminary in Morningside Heights in Harlem, New York. Continue Reading →
The Legendary Hendrik Hudson Residence Hotel In Morningside In Harlem , NY 1907
The Hendrik Hudson, formally known as the Hendrik Hudson Residence Hotel, is a Tuscan-style apartment building located at 380 Riverside Drive in Morningside Heights, New York.
The Elections Are Over Here Is The Breakdown Of The Money That Funded Harlem Elections
Candidates who were on the ballot in Harlem raised and spent plenty of money in the weeks and months leading up to Election Day last week. Continue Reading →
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