Langston Hughes House, Historic brownstone residence in Harlem, US
The Langston Hughes House is a three-story brick townhouse in the Italianate style, located on East 127th Street in Harlem, Manhattan. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been designated a New York City Landmark.
The building dates to the mid-19th century and was constructed in a style popular across New York City at that time. Langston Hughes moved in during 1947 and lived there until his death in 1967, making it a key address in American literary history.
The house serves as a gathering place for writers and artists who come together for readings and creative sessions. The space remains active through these regular meetings where literary work is developed and shared with others.
The house is not open for individual visits, but it hosts community events and educational programs throughout the year that the public can attend. It is worth checking ahead to find out what is planned, as the schedule changes from season to season.
Hughes used the top floor of the house as his personal writing space, keeping it separate from the rest of the home. From that room, he wrote his long-running newspaper column featuring the fictional character Jesse B. Semple, known as Simple.
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