NYC Honors African-American Community in Central Harlem With New Historic District

The city has officially designated a Central Harlem Historic District to honor its African American community. Photo: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission

Publisher: Observer | Author: Madina Toure

Save Harlem Now!, a membership not-for-profit advocacy organization that fought for the designation, was similarly enthusiastic about the move and expressed hope that more landmarks in Harlem will receive historic status.

In addition to the new Central Harlem Historic District, there are nine historic districts in Harlem, including the Hamilton Heights/Sugar Hill Historic District and the Mount Morris Park Historic District.

“Save Harlem Now! is pleased that our collaboration with LPC has led to the designation of a new historic district in Harlem,” Valerie Jo Bradley, Save Harlem Now!’s president, said in a statement. “We look forward to continuing to work with the commission and our local partners to designate even more landmarks that are being proposed throughout Harlem.”