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’9 Miles From N. York,’ 1709, St. Nicholas Park in Harlem

Posted on February 24, 2012 by | 3 Comments

The milestones marker is dated from 1709  as the 9th mile from New York within St. Nicholas Park.  According to Harlem+Bespoke , it was taken around the 133rd Street and St. Nicholas Park area in 1955.

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Commemoration of the 235th Anniversary of the Battle of Fort Washington In Harlem

Posted on November 6, 2011 by | Leave a comment

In commemoration of the 235th anniversary of the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Fort Washington, members of the Brigade of the American Revolution will set up camp on Fort Tryon Park’s Cafe Lawn. Continue reading →

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George Washington In Harlem At Morris-Jumel

Posted on May 12, 2011 by | Leave a comment

This lecture will focus on the presidency of George Washington while the capital was located in New York, as well as the temporary relocation to Philadelphia.  Continue reading →

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Harlem World Magazine Links

Posted on April 1, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Relying on the expertise of distinguished editors, contributors, provides access to trusted information, interpretation and scholarship on the global Harlem experience. It’s all free. It’s all enriching. Users worldwide can find, in this virtual Harlem, exhibitions, books, articles, photographs, prints, audio and video streams, and selected external links for research in the history and cultures of Harlem.

Our whole mission is to distribute Harlem content, curate it, and give you access to this high quality content whenever and wherever you want it. Free audio books, free movies, free ebooks and other enriching content — it’s all here.Harlem World Magazine was founded in 2003. Continue reading →

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Harlem For The Holidays 2010

Posted on November 18, 2010 by | Leave a comment

During the holidays, Harlem thrums with even more excitement than usual, offering up hundreds of events that locals and visitors alike look forward to all year round.

Check out the Made in Harlem Art & Gift Festival for the holidays at Casa Frela Gallery. Continue reading →

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Morris-Jumel Mansion Fall Schedule

Posted on September 19, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Manhattan’s Oldest House in Harlem

From being Washington’s Headquarters in 1776, the oldest Colonial  Gardens in the nation, to some of the best regional wine tasting in Harlem. The Jumel-Mansion has something for everyone – Go Harlem! Continue reading →

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Take the ride! Bike To Historic Harlem House

Posted on September 15, 2010 by | 1 Comment

Join HHT on a 16-mile bike tour of Manhattan. Stop off at 5 of the city’s premiere historic house sites. Bikers will enjoy views of the Hudson River, the best of NYC parkland, and some of our city’s most interesting stories. The tour stops at the Little Red Lighthouse, Dyckman Farmhouse, Morris-Jumel Mansion in Harlem, the Swedish Cottage in Central Park, and the Merchant’s House Museum. 

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Staycation: Morris-Jumel Mansion

Posted on July 3, 2010 by | 1 Comment

Morris-Jumel Mansion. 65 Jumel Terrace, Washington Heights, Manhattan. House built in 1765. (portravolt.com)

For many of us, staycations are this year’s vacations. Instead of the cottages and castles of the Continent, visit one of New York’s fascinating house museums. Each week, for the entire summer, we’ll alternate between a site in New York City, or one in greater New York State. Many of these houses are in danger of closing if we don’t patronize them. Check them out, and go visit! If you’ve been, please leave comments and suggestions, including dining or any other amenities. Continue reading →

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A Tale Of Two Yankee Cities In Harlem

Posted on July 4, 2009 by | Leave a comment

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Morris-jumelHere is a tale of two cities: New York City and ours.

I took the Amtrak train down to Manhattan last weekend and spent time at the Morris-Jumel Mansion. This is a “jewel in the crown” and is the oldest house in Manhattan. It is located in Fort Washington on the upper West side of New York City up from Harlem and off Amsterdam Avenue and past Columbia University.

Inside the black iron fence sits a sunken garden where I found myself watching on the awakening spring morning children from PS4 being introduced to the basics of gardening. Lecturers inside the mansion were preparing presentations on the founding fathers and their quest to establish a country free from tyranny.

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