253 West 125th Street
Apollo Theater
During the Apollo Theater’s heyday as a showcase for Black performers from the 1930s into the 1970s, nearly every important... Learn More
150 West 55th Street
Carl Van Vechten Residence
This apartment building was the home of influential cultural arbiter Carl Van Vechten beginning in 1924. Van Vechten is especially... Learn More
695 Lenox Avenue
Hotel Olga
For about 25 years, beginning in 1920, countless African-American travelers stayed at the renowned Hotel Olga in Harlem. In the... Learn More
215-223 West 49th Street
Ambassador Theater
Opened in 1921, the Ambassador Theater has staged multiple productions involving major LGBT performers and creators, including Mulatto by Langston Hughes and Bring... Learn More
133 West 138th Street
Alberta Hunter Residence
From 1927 to at least 1945, the closeted blues singer Alberta Hunter owned an apartment in this Harlem building. During... Learn More
