Will Marion Cook House
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Will Marion Cook House | |
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| Location | 221 West 138th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York |
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| Coordinates | 40°49′4″N 73°56′37″W / 40.81778°N 73.94361°WCoordinates: 40°49′4″N 73°56′37″W / 40.81778°N 73.94361°W |
| Built | 1918 |
| Architect | D.H. King |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP Reference # | 76001238[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | May 11, 1976[1] |
| Designated NHL | May 11, 1976[2] |
The Will Marion Cook House is where Will Marion Cook lived from 1918 to 1944. Called the "master of all masters of our people" by Duke Ellington, he was a leading black composer and musician.[3] The house, located at 221 West 138th Street, Manhattan, New York City, is part of the area known as Strivers' Row.[3]
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.[2][3][4]
See also
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 "Will Marion Cook House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2007-09-23.
- 1 2 3 ""Will Marion Cook House", February 3, 1976, by Lynne Gomez Graves (National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination)" (pdf). National Park Service. 1976-02-03.
- ↑ "Will Marion Cook House--Accompanying 3 photos, exterior, from 1975. (National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination)" (pdf). National Park Service. 1976-02-03.
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