As the oldest surviving house in Manhattan, Morris-Jumel Mansion has borne witness to much of New York City’s rich and diverse history. Situated on the border of Sugar Hill and Washington Heights, the museum and neighborhood has been shaped by Black history.
Exploring Black History
in Sugar Hill and Around Morris-Jumel Mansion-
1
Audubon Ballroom
3940 Broadway
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2
Underground Railroad Site
857 Riverside Dr, Southbound
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3
Ralph Ellison’s Grave
Trinity Church Cemetery & Mausoleum, 770 Riverside Dr
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4
Harry Belafonte’s Residence
501 W. 156th St
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5
409 Edgecombe
409 Edgecombe Ave
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6
Jackie Robinson Park
155th St and Edgecombe Avenue
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7
Duke Ellington Residence
935 St. Nicholas Avenue
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8
The Washington Heights Library
1000 St. Nicholas Avenue
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9
Paul Robeson Residence
555 Edgecombe Avenue
- When
- 60–75 minutes
- Where
- 2.5 miles
Public Transportation
Tour Start—Nearest bus stops: M2, M3, M100 at W 166 St/St. Nicholas Ave; M5 at Broadway/W 167 St; M4 at Ft Washington Ave/W 165 St // Nearest train station: 1 A C at 168 St*
Tour End—Nearest bus stops: M2 at Edgecombe Ave/W 160 St; M3, M100, M101 at Amsterdam Ave/W 158 St // Nearest train station: C at 163 St
Note: The 168 St Station 1 and 155th Street C are not ADA-accessible
409 Edgecombe
409 Edgecombe Ave
The landmarked 409 Edgecombe Avenue became a hub for Black culture during the middle of the 20th century. “409” was the residence of scholar
and activist W. E. B. Du Bois, writer and activist James Weldon Johnson (famous for penning the Black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing”), Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, artist Aaron Douglas, playwright Shirley Graham, poet Safiya Henderson-Holmes, and professor and civil rights organizer Louise Thompson Patterson.