Private Harlem Architecture Walking Tour

Explore Harlem's architectural heritage on a private guided walk through its cultural legacy. See how historic streetscapes and contemporary projects reflect the neighborhood's evolving identity.

• Discover architecture spanning historic brownstones, churches, and contemporary designs
• Explore Harlem's cultural legacy through its streets, stories, and artistry
• Learn how architecture reflects the neighborhood's evolving identity
• Trace connections between Harlem's built environment and African American culture

Itinerary

1. Apollo Theater – George Keister, 1914
2. Strivers’ Row (St. Nicholas Historic District) – Stanford White (McKim, Mead & White), Bruce Price, Clarence S. Luce, 1891–1893
3. Abyssinian Baptist Church – Charles W. Bolton & Son, 1923
4. Astor Row – Charles Buek, 1880–1883
5. Harlem YMCA (Claude McKay Residence) – John F. Jackson, 1932
6. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture – Original by Charles Follen McKim (1905); renovation/addition by Max Bond Jr., 1991
7. Studio Museum in Harlem (New Building, under construction) – Adjaye Associates, expected completion 2024
8. Sugar Hill Development (residential and museum) – David Adjaye (Adjaye Associates), 2015
9. Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy – John Ciardullo Associates, 2013
10. Hunter College East Harlem Art Gallery – Mitchell Giurgola Architects, 2012
11. The Africa Center – Robert A.M. Stern Architects, 2019
12. Hamilton Grange National Memorial – John McComb Jr., 1802 (restored and relocated 2008)
13. City College of New York (Shepard Hall) – George Browne Post, 1907
14. Aaron Davis Hall (City College) – Abraham W. Geller & Associates, 1981

What's Included

• Guided walking tour

Important details

• Expect additional fees for groups larger than 4; they are not included in the listed price