"Battle of Harlem Heights" - Lecture on April 24th by Jim Mackin
Did you know that our neighborhood, sometimes knows as "Bloomingdale," boasts its own formal history group? In addition to its efforts to archive and preserve precious information about the area, the Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group presents a regular lecture series. On Thursday, April 24th at 6:30 p.m., neighbor and New York City historian, Jim Mackin, will present his latest lecture at Hostelling International: "The Battle of Harlem Heights: A Rally in Retreat and Resolution in Resistence." The hostel which has its own interesting history dating back to the aftermath of the Revolutionary War, is located at 891 Amsterdam Avenue and W. 103rd Street. For information, please call 212-865-3078.
Read a bit about this battle here.
Also, check out Jim Mackin's terrific weekday walks series which explore different nooks and crannies of NYC every Wednesday morning.
By Caitlin Hawke
Read a bit about this battle here.
Also, check out Jim Mackin's terrific weekday walks series which explore different nooks and crannies of NYC every Wednesday morning.
By Caitlin Hawke
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