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The 13-story hotel in Harlem that was built from 1912-13 by Gustavus Sidenburg was called "The Waldorf of Harlem" in the 1940s and 1950s as it was social gathering place for the African American community. Famous guests include jazz great Louis Armstrong, actress Josephine Baker, singer Ray Charles, boxer Muhammad Ali, actress Dorothy Dandridge, musician Duke Ellington, rock star Jimi Hendrix, singer Lena Horne and activist Malcolm X. The structure is now an office building and was placed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The building is featured in the films "Topaz" and "Precious."
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Nearby Attractions

Apollo Theater
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Apollo Theater

Distance: 136M

Harlem
2

Harlem

Distance: 332M

New York Public Library
3

New York Public Library

Distance: 915M

The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
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The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine

Distance: 1KM

Upper Manhattan
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Upper Manhattan

Distance: 2KM

Graffiti Hall of Fame
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Graffiti Hall of Fame

Distance: 2KM

Museum of the City of New York
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Museum of the City of New York

Distance: 2KM

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Distance: 3KM

Museum Mile
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Museum Mile

Distance: 3KM

Central Park
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Central Park

Distance: 3KM

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Apollo Theater Harlem New York Public Library The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine Upper Manhattan Graffiti Hall of Fame Museum of the City of New York Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Museum Mile Central Park The Metropolitan Museum of Art American Museum of Natural History Upper East Side The Dakota Minton Tiles at Bethesda Arcade George Washington Bridge Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts East River Time Warner Center Roosevelt Island