Lenox Avenue

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Lenox Avenue
Malcolm X Boulevard
147th Street in Harlem
EastFifth Avenue
WestAdam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard
Construction
CommissionedMarch 1811

Lenox Avenue – also named Malcolm X Boulevard; both names are officially recognized – is the primary north–south route through Harlem in the upper portion of the New York City borough of Manhattan. This two-way street runs from Farmers' Gate at Central Park North (110th Street) to 147th Street. Its traffic is figuratively described as "Harlem's heartbeat" by Langston Hughes in his poem Juke Box Love Song.[2] The IRT Lenox Avenue Line runs under the entire length of the street, serving the New York City Subway's 2 and ​3 trains.

From

123rd Street, Lenox Avenue is part of the Mount Morris Park Historic District, designated by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1971.[3]

History

Originally a part of Sixth Avenue, the segment north of Central Park was renamed in late 1887[4] for philanthropist James Lenox. In 1987, it was co-named Malcolm X Boulevard, in honor of the slain civil rights leader.[5][6]

Co-signing of Lenox Avenue and Malcolm X Boulevard

The avenue was the heart of

African American culture.[8]

The

Sylvia's Restaurant, located between 126th and 127th; and the Lenox Lounge
, located between 124th and 125th.

In popular culture

Gallery

  • Mosque No. 7 at 116th Street
    Mosque No. 7 at 116th Street
  • The Ebenezer Gospel Tabernacle at 121st Street, formerly the Lenox Avenue Unitarian Church (1889)[13]: 59 
    The Ebenezer Gospel Tabernacle at
    121st Street, formerly the Lenox Avenue Unitarian Church (1889)[13]
    : 59 
  • Ephesus Seventh-Day Adventist Church at 123rd Street, formerly the Second Collegiate Church of Harlem (1887)[13]: 64 
    Ephesus Seventh-Day Adventist Church at
    123rd Street, formerly the Second Collegiate Church of Harlem (1887)[13]
    : 64 
  • Harlem Hospital at 135th Street
    Harlem Hospital at
    135th Street
  • The Savoy West at 138th Street
    The Savoy West at
    138th Street
  • Rainbow over Malcolm X Boulevard, in a view looking northward from Central Park North
    Rainbow over Malcolm X Boulevard, in a view looking northward from Central Park North

References

  1. ^ Google (September 13, 2015). "Lenox Avenue / Malcolm X Boulevard" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  2. ^ "Governor Announces $11 Million to Enhance NYC Communities (Bronx, Brooklyn, Kings, New York & Queens Counties)" (Press release). New York State Department of Transportation. April 6, 2000. Retrieved May 25, 2007.
  3. ., p.205
  4. ^ "Honoring the Lenox Family". The New York Times. October 5, 1887. p. 4.
  5. ^ Gray, Christopher (June 15, 2003). "Streetscapes/200-218 Malcolm X Boulevard, From 120th to 121st Street; A Once-Noble Row of Houses Hopes for Renewal". The New York Times. Retrieved May 25, 2007.
  6. ^ "Malcolm X Boulevard". New York City Department of City Planning. Archived from the original on 2007-06-09. Retrieved May 25, 2007.
  7. ^ Friedwald, Will (May 9, 2011). "Follow the Sound Uptown". The Wall Street Journal. New York. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  8. .
  9. ^ Ward, Geoffrey C.; Burns, Ken (2000). Jazz: A History of America's Music. Alfred A. Knopf. p. 174.
  10. .
  11. ^ "Travelagu | Download Lagu MP3 | Lagu Populer | Lagu Terbaru 2022".
  12. .
  13. ^ ., p.59

Further reading

  • Black, Blind, & In Charge: A Story of Visionary Leadership and Overcoming Adversity
    ."Skyhorse Publishing. New York, New York, 2020

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