Will Marion Cook House
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| Location | 221 West 138th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York |
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| Built | 1918 |
| Architect | D.H. King |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001238[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 11, 1976[1] |
| Designated NHL | May 11, 1976[2] |
The Will Marion Cook House is where Will Marion Cook lived from 1918 to 1944. Called the "master of all masters of our people" by Duke Ellington, he was a leading black composer and musician.[3] The house, located at 221 West 138th Street, Manhattan, New York City, is part of the area known as Strivers' Row.[3]
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.[2][3][4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b "Will Marion Cook House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2007-09-23.
- ^ a b c ""Will Marion Cook House", February 3, 1976, by Lynne Gomez Graves (National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination)" (pdf). National Park Service. 1976-02-03.
- ^ "Will Marion Cook House--Accompanying 3 photos, exterior, from 1975. (National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination)" (pdf). National Park Service. 1976-02-03.
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