DWELL: 205 WEST 139TH STREET TOWNHOUSE
Harlem Bespoke: A historically distinguished brownstone at Number 205 West 139th Street by Adam Clayton Powell within the Strivers Row Landmark District has recently arrived on the market for $2.75 million and is in the much coveted single-family layout. McKim, Mead and White was the most renowned architects of the gilded age and built these townhouses as a cornerstone to one of Harlem’s most beautiful block. There are a lot of original details within along with a garage and private driveway out back that each Strivers Row home is notably known for. As many uptowners know, this was the neighborhood for many established Harlem Renaissance luminaries during the early decades of the past century. More details, contact information and photos can be found on Streeteasy: LINK
WEEKENDS AT SUGAR HILL CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Harlem Bespoke: Now open on Sundays! The Sugar Hill Children’s Museum at West 155th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue was only open for viewing on Saturdays recently but now has Sunday as another day to visit. Hours will be from 10:00AM to 3:00PM only on Saturdays and Sundays with art activities throughout the day. A new group show has recently debuted for Fall 2022 along with an exhibition of the works of Melvin Van Peebles. Note that the museum is just open for only two day during the week. More details and ticket sales on the current exhibit can be found at the Children’s Museum site: LINK
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REMEMBER: JIMMY’S CHICKEN SHACK ON SUGAR HILL
Harlem Bespoke: We looked up a few more original 1940s New York City tax photos of Sugar Hill and got a better closeup of Jimmy’s Chicken Shack by 148th Street on St. Nicholas Avenue. The iconic hanging fowl-centric neon sign is the one image that always comes to mind but the storefront of the jazz spot was also quite interesting because it was actually a circular shack. Most in the neighborhood know that this is one of uptown’s historic district and the shop address still remains today but currently has a restaurant within: LINK
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LGBTQ MEETUP AT THE CLIFFS HARLEM
Harlem Bespoke: CRUX empowers members of the LGBTQ community to participate in rock climbing and outdoor recreation in New York. CRUX will host meetup nights at The Cliffs at Harlem on the second Tuesday of every month.
Tuesday, April 11th, 7:00PM-9:00PM, CRUX LGBTQ Meetup Night at The Cliffs climbing facility in Harlem located at 256 West 125th Street across from the Apollo Theater between Frederick Douglass and Adam Clayton Powell. This is a great way to try out the sport and meet the community before signing up for a monthly membership. At 15,000 square feet, The Cliffs is Manhattan’s largest rock climbing gym featuring hundreds of climbs (refreshed weekly), and state-of-the-art climbing training equipment. $15 climbing pass with rentals. Learn more on the official Cliffs Harlem site: LINK