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This page describes Malcolm X Boulevard as it appeared in 2001. The tour was developed as part of the Malcolm X Boulevard Streetscape Enhancement Project. These pages are no longer being updated.

42. Astor Row 8-62 West 130th Street, between Malcolm X Blvd. and Fifth Avenue - Designated New York City Historic Landmark
A rare remnant of Harlem's suburban past, Astor Row is an excellent example of a residential neighborhood on the verge of urbanization. Sited on the former Astor family estate, these homes have gracious front yards and wooden porches reminding us of the days when neighbors socialized on summer evenings and the street was your extended family. Note the contrast in scale to the brownstone buildings across the street. The restoration of these remarkable homes is the work of Harlem architect Roberta Washington.
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