Robeson, Paul, Home
555 Edgecombe Ave., New York, New York
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Coordinates:
+40.83381, -73.9388440°50'02" N, 73°56'20" W
Description
Residence (1939-41) of the famous African-American actor, singer, scholar, and athlete, who in the 1940s and 1950s suffered public condemnation for his political sympathies, but was widely acclaimed for his artistic talent. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, December 8, 1976
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 8, 1976
- Reference number
- 76001248
- Architectural style
- Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Beaux Arts
- Areas of significance
- Ethnic Heritage - Black; Literature; Social History; Performing Arts
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- B - Person
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Multiple dwelling
- Current function
- Multiple dwelling
- Period of significance
- 1925-1949
- Significant years
- 1939; 1941