Lewis H. Latimer House
The Lewis H. Latimer House, also called the Latimer House or the Lewis Latimer House, is a historic house located at 34-41 137th Street in Flushing, Queens, New York City.
A museum inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Lewis H. Latimer House is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1889
Lewis H. Latimer House dates from 1889. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 2 miles from Lewis H. Latimer House.
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Lewis H. Latimer House
The Lewis H. Latimer House, also called the Latimer House or the Lewis Latimer House, is a historic house located at 34-41 137th Street in Flushing, Queens, New York City. It was constructed in the Queen Anne style of architecture between 1887 and 1889 by the Sexton family. It served as the home of the African-American inventor Lewis Howard Latimer from 1903 to 1928, and is now operated as a museum dedicated to the inventor's work. In addition, this museum-house also illuminated the life and achievements of other black scientists. The house remained property of the Latimer family until 1963. Currently, the Lewis H. Latimer House is owned by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, operated by the Lewis H. Latimer Fund, Inc., and is a member of the Historic House Trust.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1889
- Listed
- New York City Landmark (1995)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Where to stay near Lewis H. Latimer House
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are New York City (1,485) and Hempstead (51).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 4Studio 54
- 5Yankee Stadium
- 6MetLife Stadium
- 7Citi Field
- 8National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lewis H. Latimer House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | in town | — | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Hempstead | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Jersey City | 13 mi west | 20 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| North Hempstead | 8 mi east | 10 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
| North Bergen Township | 10 mi west | 15 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 13 mi west | 20 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Oyster Bay | 17 mi east | 25 min | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 301,115 | $709K | — |
| Yonkers | 13 mi north | 20 min | 14 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 212,603 | $502K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Lewis H. Latimer House
Other well-known places within 14 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw17 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw37 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw48 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw57 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw613 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw7in town Stadium & arenaCiti Field
Big draw810 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumPhoto credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Citi Field: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Lewis H. Latimer House
Is Lewis H. Latimer House in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Lewis H. Latimer House?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
What is the closest airport to Lewis H. Latimer House?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 2 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lewis H. Latimer House?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Hempstead (15 mi, 51 places to stay) and Jersey City (13 mi, 39 places to stay).
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