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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 These pages are no longer being updated.

57. Minisink Town House 646 Malcolm X Boulevard, northeast corner of West 142nd Street
Located in a building dedicated in 1966, the Minisink Town House derives its name from Camp Minisink. This camp in upstate New York was one of the first coed summer camps for African American children from New York City. The New York City Mission Society initiated its Harlem program in 1920 and established Camp Sharparoon for young men in 1921 (the camp became coed in 1947). The Mission Society has a long history of community service, with a variety of programs. Today, among other valuable programs, they provide job search assistance through the Youth Employment Program. One of Minisink's proudest accomplishments is the success of the City Mission Drum & Bugle Corps which has competed successfully in parades and contests for many years.
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