Paul Robeson House
Paul Robeson House | |
 4951 Walnut Street (2009) | |
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| Location | 4951 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′24″N 75°13′17″W / 39.95667°N 75.22139°W |
| NRHP reference No. | 00001345 |
| Added to NRHP | November 22, 2000[1][2] |
The Paul Robeson House was the home of internationally renowned American bass-baritone concert singer, actor of film and stage, All-American and professional athlete, writer, multi-lingual orator, human rights activist, and lawyer Paul Robeson from 1966 until 1976. Located in West Philadelphia, the Robeson House produces, presents and promotes traveling lectures, concerts and exhibits.
Background
[edit]Robeson lived in the Walnut Hill neighborhood of West Philadelphia from 1966 until 1976, with his sister Marian Forsythe.[3] In declining health, Robeson spent his time in Philadelphia in retirement. He refused most interviews, and saw only family and a few friends.[4]
In 1998 the West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, under the direction of Ms. Frances Aulston, initiated a major campaign to restore the Paul Robeson House.[5] Since then, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the White House have officially recognized the museum as a national historic preservation site.
The Paul Robeson House is an Official Project of Save America's Treasures public-private partnership between the White House Millennium Council and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.[6]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[6] The "House" produces lectures, concerts and exhibits to promote Robeson's legacy.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "Paul Robeson House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved February 16, 2008.
- ^ "Historic Paul Robeson House". University City Historical Society.
- ^ "Died". Time. February 2, 1976. Archived from the original on August 19, 2007.
- ^ a b Scott, Emily (January 26, 2020). "With a ceremonial mortgage burning, the Paul Robeson House marks its next chapter". WHYY. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "Paul Robeson's Philadelphia Story|Community". WHYY. Archived from the original on November 18, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
External links
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Media related to Paul Robeson House at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- "Listing". Philadelphia Buildings and Architects.
- Coles, Kelli R. (2005). "Interpretation & Design: The Last Residence of African-American Activist Paul Robeson" (thesis). University of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on July 25, 2010.
Historic Preservation on the proposed restoration of Paul Robeson House
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