Henson, Matthew, Residence

246 W. 150th St., Apt. 3F, New York, New York. County/parish: New York.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places May 15, 1975. NRIS 75001207.

1 contributing building.

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  • See Also:Dunbar Apartments

From Wikipedia:

Matthew Henson Residence

The Matthew Henson Residence is a historic apartment residence at 246 West 150th Street in Manhattan, New York City. Apartment 3F in this building is where Matthew Henson (1866-1955), the African American polar explorer, lived from 1929 until his death. Henson was arguably the first man to reach the Geographic North Pole, a feat that is disputed in part by his own diary. His residence was named a National Historic Landmark in 1975.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75315890

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