Tag Archives: Gus Solomon

Empire City Savings Bank, Harlem, 1920

The Empire City Savings Bank at 231 West 125th Street was one of the beautifully designed buildings in Harlem just after the turn of the 20th century. Continue reading

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Col. Kopper’s ‘Oldest House’ in Harlem 1924

In 1924, if you looked down 124th Street and 3rd Avenue, you would have seen the beautiful residence of Col. Kopper’s. The house was a combination wood and cement, round and square windows and by some considered the “Oldest House” in Harlem. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Weekend Picks Art, Dance and Music

By Walter Rutledge

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With the weather promising to be unseasonably warm this weekend, there is no excuse not to get out and experience and explore the art scene. There is art and wine uptown, music Harlem style at the Apollo, and icons are celebrated uptown and downtown. Here are a few of the events happening around the city and in our community. Continue reading

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Walter’s World: PARADIGM (Video)

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By Walter Rutledge Most professional dance companies require their members to have a union card; PARADIGM requires its dancers to produce their membership card to AARP. Formed in 1996 by Gus Solomons jr. the minimum age to work with the … Continue reading

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