187 W. 135th St., New York, New York. County/parish: New York.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places May 11, 1976. NRIS 76001241.
1 contributing building.
The James Weldon Johnson Residence is a historic apartment house located at 187 West 135th Street, Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York. It is here where James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938) lived from 1925 until his death. In addition to being a composer, songwriter, and author, he was an outspoken advocate for civil rights, working in various roles at the NAACP, including as its General Secretary during his residency here. The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75315926