Hamilton Grange Library, New York City

Name: Hamilton Grange Library
Address: 503 West 145th Street, New York City, United States
Telephone: +1 212-926-2147

#1370 among attractions in New York City

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The Hamilton Grange Branch of the New York Public Library is a historic library building located in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, New York City. It was designed by McKim, Mead & White and built in 1905–1906. The branch was one of 65 built by the New York Public Library with funds provided by the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, 11 of them designed by McKim, Mead & White. It is a three-story-high, five-bay-wide building faced in deeply rusticated gray limestone in an Italian Renaissance style. The building features round arched openings on the first floor and bronze lamps and grilles. ()

Coordinates: 40°49'33"N, 73°56'53"W

Address

503 West 145th StreetUpper Manhattan (Harlem)New York City United States

Contact

+1 212-926-2147

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Hamilton Grange Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hispanic Society of America, Boxers NYC Washington Heights, American Academy of Arts and Letters, Nick's.

0.5 miN
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
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0.7 miN
Nightlife, Dancing
Boxers NYC Washington Heights, New York City
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0.5 miN
Museum
American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City
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~1320 ftE
Dancing, Nightlife
Nick's, New York City
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0.9 miE
Bridge
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0.6 miN
Church, Beaux-Arts architecture, Neo-renaissance architecture
Our Lady of Esperanza Church, New York City
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0.7 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, New York City
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~1300 ftE
Dancing, Nightlife
St. Nick's Pub, New York City
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0.5 miS
Church
St. Mark's United Methodist Church, New York City
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Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Morris-Jumel Mansion, New York City
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0.7 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hamilton Grange Library?

Nearby attractions include Hamilton Heights, New York City (4 min walk), Hamilton Grange National Memorial, New York City (6 min walk), James Bailey House, New York City (9 min walk), Jackie Robinson Park, New York City (10 min walk).

How to get to Hamilton Grange Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hamilton Grange Library:

Metro

145th Street • Lines: 1, A, B, C, D (6 min walk)

Bus

West 145th Street & Saint Nicholas Avenue • Lines: Bx19 (6 min walk)
Frederick Douglass Boulevard & West 145th Street • Lines: M10 (10 min walk)

Train

Yankees–East 153rd Street (24 min walk)