James Weldon Johnson Residence
History of African-American civil rightsNational Historic Landmarks in ManhattanResidential buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Manhattan
The James Weldon Johnson Residence is a historic apartment house located at 187 West 135th Street, Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York. It is here where James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) lived from 1925 until his death. In addition to being a composer, songwriter, and author, he was an outspoken advocate for civil rights, working in various roles at the NAACP, including as its General Secretary during his residency here. The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.
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West 135th Street, New York Manhattan
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West 135th Street 187
10030 New York, Manhattan
New York, United States
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