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Latimer House

The Lewis H. Latimer House is a Queen Anne-style of home, built around 1888. Between 1903 and 1928, it was the home of African-American inventor Lewis Howard Latimer. Today, it is a museum dedicated to his life and achievements, as well as those of other African-American scientists.

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Address: 34-41 137th Street
Getting there: at Leavitt Street
Hours: Mar-Nov: Wed Fri Sun noon–5PM; Dec-Feb: Wed Fri Sun 11AM–4PM.
Price: $5
Website: lewislatimerhouse.org (opens in a new tab)

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