The Latimer House: A Legacy Preserved

Latimer’s House Moving Newspaper Clipping

Latimer’s House Moving Newspaper Clipping

Name/Title

The Latimer House: A Legacy Preserved

Description

This newspaper article celebrates the successful efforts to save the Latimer House from demolition, ensuring its legacy as a site for learning and homage to Lewis H. Latimer's groundbreaking contributions to science and society. The house was moved from its original location at 64 Holly Street in Flushing, Queens, to its current location in Flushing in 1988.

Context

Latimer's granddaughter, Winifred Norman, a key activist in the campaign to save this house from demolition, kept this newspaper report of the house being moved on December 13, 1988

Collection

Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]

Location

Museum

Lewis Latimer House

City

Flushing, Queens

State

New York, USA

Continent

North America

Country

United States