Louis Armstrong House Museum
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Queens museum and cultural center in former residence of important jazz musician
Place Details
- Borough: Queens
- Neighborhood: Corona
- Categories: African/ American, Arts and Entertainment, Historic Site & Museum, Residential
Place Matters Profile
Nominations
Caroline G. Harris
During the 1950s and 1960s, famous African-American musicians, civil rights activists and athletes lived in Corona. Louis Armstrong and his down-the-block neighbor, Dizzie Gillespie, were two notable residents. (March 2012)
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