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Villa Lewaro, North Broadway, Irvington, Westchester County, NY
Summary
Significance: Villa Lewaro derives dual significance for both it architect and original owner. The former, Vertner Woodson Tandy, was New York's first licensed black architect. This building is known as his best work. The latter, Madame C.J. Walker, was a pioneer black businesswoman who became wealthy in the cosmetics industry.
Survey number: HABS NY-5618
Building/structure dates: 1918 Initial Construction
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 76001289
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Date
1918 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Tandy, Vertner
Walker, C. J.
Location
Irvington (N.Y.), 41.04371, -73.86307
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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