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Bunche, Ralph, House

Bunche, Ralph, House is a historic place in New York, Queens County, New York, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1976, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 76001266.

New York, Queens County, New YorkListed May 11, 1976NRIS #76001266★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Bunche, Ralph, House?

Ralph Johnson Bunche House, the last home of American diplomat Ralph Bunche (1903–1971), is a National Historic Landmark in New York City. It is a single-family home built in 1927 in the neo-Tudor style, and is located at 115–24 Grosvenor Road, Kew Gardens, Queens. It is named after Ralph Bunche, who helped to found the United Nations in 1945. In 1950, he became the first African American and first person of color to win the Nobel Peace Prize, for mediating armistice agreements between Israel and its neighboring countries.

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Listing details

Name
Bunche, Ralph, House
City
New York
County
Queens County
State
New York
Listed on the National Register
May 11, 1976
NRIS reference number
76001266
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.70650, -73.83698
When was Bunche, Ralph, House listed on the National Register?

Bunche, Ralph, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1976.

Where is Bunche, Ralph, House located?

Bunche, Ralph, House is located in New York, Queens County, New York at approximately 40.70650, -73.83698. See the map above.

Is Bunche, Ralph, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Bunche, Ralph, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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