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An Abbreviated History of Hamilton Heights
Due to the newly constructed elevated railroad in the late 1800s, many sought out this “country” neighborhood. In the early 20th-century, city dwellers moved out of expensive Manhattan and into beautiful row houses that continue to define the current atmosphere of the neighborhood. During the Harlem Renaissance, Hamilton Heights boomed with artists, writers, and musicians and although many moved into the suburbs during the 1950s, numerous single-family homes were converted into apartments where a second Renaissance brought dance troupes and art carnivals to the neighborhood. In the 1970s, the NYC Landmark Preservation Committee arranged for the pre-war estates and row houses to be converted into historical districts to preserve their unique architecture. It is this blend of pre-war estates, row houses, and single-family homes that attracts restaurants, cafes, bars, and tourists today. Come to Hamilton Heights singing Hamilton show tunes, and stay forever relishing in the neighborhood’s rich history.
NEIGHBORHOOD BOUNDARIES
- Henry Hudson Parkway to the West
- 155th Street to the North
- St Nicholas Avenue to the East
- 135th Street to the South
Broadway – Seventh Avenue | 1 |
Eighth Avenue | A C B D |
Residents Love This Neighborhood Because
- Stunning architecture
- Diverse community
- Excellent train service
- Walkability
- Kindness of neighbors, many of whom have spent their whole lives here
What to expect
Cafés |
+25 |
Colleges / Universities |
1 |
Community Gardens |
2 |
Hospitals |
1 |
Libraries |
2 |
Parks |
3 |
Playgrounds |
3 |
Restaurants |
+30 |
Yoga Studios |
2 |
Hamilton Heights Landmarks and Cultural Institutions
A NEIGHBORHOOD TOUR
Riverbank State Park
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
Convent Garden
Trinity Cemetery And Mausoleum
The Trinity Cemetery and Mausoleum is the only active community mausoleum in all of Manhattan.
Architecture in Hamilton Heights
Beaux-Arts
Romanesque
Queen Anne
Notable New Yorkers
Who Have Lived in Hamilton Heights
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN
COUNT BASIE
DIAHANN CAROLL
Singer/ Actress
DUKE ELLINGTON
Musician
VALERIA LUISELLI
Author
GEORGE GERSHWIN
Composer
AARON DOUGLAS
Muralist
Popular Food & Drink
RIVER
1766 Amsterdam Ave
BOMBAY MASALA
P&M PIZZA
ROKC
THE CHIPPED CUP
SUGAR HILL CAFE
THE GRANGE
1635 Amsterdam Ave
OSO
1616 Amsterdam Ave
All Notable New Yorker photos courtesy of Wikipedia via Wikimedia Commons. Photo of Alexander Hamilton by John Trumbull; Photo of Oscar Hammerstein by Z Arthur printed on photo; Photo of Count Basie by James J. Kriegsmann; Photo of Diahann Carrol by CBS Television; Photo of Duke Ellington by Unknown author; Photo of Valeria Luiselli by Andrew Lih (User: Fuzheado); Photo of George Gershwin by Carl Van Vechten; Photo of Aaron Douglas by National Archives at College Park