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New York Amsterdam News Building

Coordinates: 40°48′53.8″N 73°56′41″W / 40.814944°N 73.94472°W / 40.814944; -73.94472
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New York Amsterdam News Building
New York Amsterdam News Building is located in New York City
New York Amsterdam News Building
New York Amsterdam News Building is located in New York
New York Amsterdam News Building
New York Amsterdam News Building is located in the United States
New York Amsterdam News Building
Location2293 Seventh Avenue, Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York[1]
Coordinates40°48′53.8″N 73°56′41″W / 40.814944°N 73.94472°W / 40.814944; -73.94472
Arealess than one acre
Built1916
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.76001247[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 11, 1976 [1]
Designated NHLMay 11, 1976 [2]

The New York Amsterdam News Building is where The New York Amsterdam News was published between 1916 and 1938. During this period, the newspaper grew to national influence covering African-American issues. The midblock rowhouse is located at 2293 Seventh Avenue (Adam Clayton Powell Jr Avenue), Manhattan, New York City, New York.[3][4]

It was named a National Historic Landmark in 1976.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "New York Amsterdam News Building". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2007-09-15.
  3. ^ Graves, Lynne Gomez (October 30, 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: New York Amsterdam News Building" (pdf). National Park Service.
  4. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: New York Amsterdam News Building—Accompanying photos" (pdf). National Park Service. 1975.