Langston Hughes House (Harlem)

The building at 20 East 127th Street in Harlem is designated for its association with poet and playwright Langston Hughes; he lived and worked in Harlem for much of his career and is closely tied to the neighborhood's literary history. The site is recognized in municipal historic records and literary histories as part of Hughes's New York life. The house is interpreted in scholarship and local heritage materials for its connection to the Harlem Renaissance and Hughes's ongoing work.