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Henry Roth Harlem New York 1914 – 1927
Henry Roth (February 8, 1906 – October 13, 1995) was an American novelist and short story writer living in a mostly Irish area of Harlem, New York, 1914 – 1927.
Apartments Lexington Avenue And East 116th Street Harlem NY 1912
A great photograph looking southeast at three apartment buildings at 143 East 116th Street (at Lexington Avenue), in East Harlem, New York 1912.
Harlem’s Thomas “The Father of the American Cartoon” Nast, 1840-1902
Thomas Nast (September 27, 1840 – December 7, 1902) was a German-born American caricaturist and editorial cartoonist considered to be the “Father of the American Cartoon” lived in Harlem, New York.
Harlem’s Richard “Boss Croker “Croker, Sr., NY, 1843 – 1922
Richard Croker, Sr. (November 24, 1843 – April 29, 1922), known as “Boss Croker” was an Irish-American politician, a leader of New York City’s Tammany Hall from Harlem..
El Barrio: A Bold History Leads to New Emergence
By Lev Kimyagarov Real estate in the New York City tri-state area trades more frequently than anywhere else in the world. In any region, real estate values are driven by location.
Harlem Madonna Of 115th Street Gets A Makeover (Audio)
NPR reports that after 131 years, Madonna of 115th Street needed a makeover — a makeover worthy of a Catholic icon parishioners say is responsible for miracles.
Miss Universe Leila Lopes Tested At Iris House Harlem
If Miss Universe 2012, Leila Lopes can get tested, you can get tested. Iris House offers free and confidential HIV Rapid Tests at Iris House locations in Harlem on weekdays from 10 AM to 5 PM.
“We Are All Immigrants…” Pope Francis
As Pope Francis makes his way to Harlem today, we are posting his comments. Harlem has been and is home to people from all over the world from African, Italian, French, English, Indian, Irish German, Russian, Chinese, you name it and we hope Harlem will continue to be home to everyone from around the world.
HW Pick: “Firefight: the Century-Long Battle to Integrate New York’s Bravest”
As racial unrest gripped the nation last summer after a white cop fatally shot an unarmed black teen in Ferguson, Missouri, a startling fact emerged from the chaos: the Ferguson police department had only three black officers out of a force of 50, serving a city that’s 67% African-American.
Ernst A. Boetzel. 1691 & 1693 Lexington Avenue, NY 1911
A great view of Ernst A. Boetzel. “Druggist” and “Chemist” store at 1691 & 1693 Lexington Avenue and 106th Street, East Harlem, New York, 1911
Harlem’s Dolores “Bob Hope” Delfina 1909 – 2011
Dolores Hope, (May 27, 1909 – September 19, 2011) was an American singer, entertainer, philanthropist and wife of English-born American actor and comedian Bob Hope.
Washington Heights Eliza Jumel (Burr), 1775 – 1865
Eliza Jumel Burr was born Eliza Bowen in Providence, Rhode Island to a working-class Irish Catholic family. Eliza’s mother, Phebe Kelley Bowen, was a domestic servant in a boarding house.
Iris House Summit Keeps the Vision on Women with HIV/AIDS
On Monday, May 4th, Iris House held its Tenth Annual Women as the Face of AIDS Summit, a full day of panels, presentations and workshops to educate and inspire attendees about current trends, challenges and successful programs in waging the war on AIDS.
Anita Thompson, Harlem’s American Cocktail Girl, 1920’s
Langston Hughes was a cousin; Booker T. Washington was a friend; Bill “Bojangles” Robinson taught her tap dance; W. E .B. du Bois a likely first lover… Contemporary ‘It girls’ have nothing on the free spirits of the 1920s like Anita Thompson Dickinson Reynolds, who danced the Charleston, turned cartwheels on the sidewalk, and drank…