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New York Amsterdam News Building

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Area
  
less than one acre

NRHP Reference #
  
76001247

Opened
  
1916

Built
  
1916

Designated NHL
  
May 11, 1976

Added to NRHP
  
11 May 1976

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Location
  
2293 Seventh Avenue, Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York

Architectural style
  
Greek Revival architecture

Similar
  
Barclays Center, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Hotel Pennsylvania, Madison Square Garden, New York Botanical Garden

The New York Amsterdam News Building is where The New York Amsterdam News was published between 1916 and 1938. During this period, the newspaper grew to national influence covering African-American issues. The midblock rowhouse is located at 2293 Seventh Avenue (Adam Clayton Powell Jr Avenue), Manhattan, New York City, New York.

It was named a National Historic Landmark in 1976.

References

New York Amsterdam News Building Wikipedia