James Weldon Johnson Residence

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James Weldon Johnson Residence
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark


Location	187 W. 135th St., New York, New York
Coordinates	40°48′55″N 73°56′35″W / 40.81528°N 73.94306°W / 40.81528; -73.94306Coordinates: 40°48′55″N 73°56′35″W / 40.81528°N 73.94306°W / 40.81528; -73.94306
Area	less than one acre
Built	1925
Architectural style	Renaissance
NRHP Reference #	76001241^[1]
Added to NRHP	May 11, 1976^[1]
Designated NHL	May 11, 1976^[2]

The James Weldon Johnson Residence located at 187 West 135th Street, Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, is where James Weldon Johnson lived from 1925 until his death in 1938. In addition to being a composer, song writer, and author, he was an outspoken advocate for civil rights, working in various roles at the NAACP, including General Secretary.^[3]

The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.^[2]^[3]^[4]

References

1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
1 2 "James Weldon Johnson Residence". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2007-09-15.
1 2 "Lynne Gomez Graves" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination. National Park Service. February 3, 1976.
↑ "James Weldon Johnson Residence--Accompanying photo, exterior, from 1976." (pdf). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination. National Park Service. 1976-02-03.

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