National Register of Historic Places
New York Amsterdam News Building
New York Amsterdam News Building is a historic place in New York, New York 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 76001247.
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New York Amsterdam News Building
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About this place
What is New York Amsterdam News Building?
The New York Amsterdam News Building is a historic rowhouse at 2293 Seventh Avenue in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It is historically significant as the publishing home of the New York Amsterdam News between 1916 and 1938. During this period, the newspaper became one of the nation's most influential publications covering African-American issues. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976. The Amsterdam News now publishes out of a building at 2340 Frederick Douglass Boulevard.
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Listing details
- Name
- New York Amsterdam News Building
- City
- New York
- County
- New York County
- State
- New York
- Listed on the National Register
- May 11, 1976
- NRIS reference number
- 76001247
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 40.81488, -73.94354
When was New York Amsterdam News Building listed on the National Register?
New York Amsterdam News Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1976.
Where is New York Amsterdam News Building located?
New York Amsterdam News Building is located in New York, New York County, New York at approximately 40.81488, -73.94354. See the map above.
Is New York Amsterdam News Building a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. New York Amsterdam News Building is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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