Walking East Harlem : A Neighborhood Experience

This book comprises three walking tours that inform the visitor about East Harlem's cultural centers, institutions, and landmark buildings. Walking East Harlem also pays homage to the Latino residents who called Spanish Harlem/El Barrio home and acknowledges the contribution of blacks, Italians, Jews, and other ethnic groups who have lived in the neighborhood. Many tourists are unaware that many tenements and buildings were demolished both before and after World War II. Such destruction resulted in the loss of businesses, led to the residential relocation of thousands of people, and more importantly, eradicated part of East Harlem's history. But all was not lost. This book details the many buildings remaining intact despite the urban renewal that transpired in East Harlem in the 20th century. Ultimately, Bell argues, East Harlem remains a vibrant enclave, despite the threat of gentrification, and he underscores the ways in which the neighborhood's population continues to grow and thrive.

• | Author: Christopher Bell
• | Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• | Publication Date: Oct 11, 2024
• | Number of Pages: NA pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1978836538
• | ISBN-13: 9781978836532