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Projects & Proposals > Manhattan > Virtual Tour of Malcolm X Boulevard

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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 These pages are no longer being updated.

58. National Guard 369th Regiment Armory
2366 Fifth Avenue between West 142nd and 143rd Streets, west side

The 369th Regiment, known as "The Harlem Hell Fighters," built this armory as their place of residence between 1921 and 1933. Architects Van Wart & Wein designed the drill shed and administration building combining the medieval design forms of earlier armories with contemporary art deco elements. The 369th earned many awards for their outstanding military achievements for service in World War I, Okinawa in 1945, the Korean War and the Persian Gulf War. The Armory also houses the Harlem Tennis Center, where aspiring U.S. Open players hone their skills on professional courts.

photo 1 of the armory

photo 2 plaque from the armory

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