369th Regiment Armory, Harlem, New York


Designed by Van Wart & Wein, built 1930–1933. This was the home of the Harlem Hellfighers, World War I veterans. They were organized in 1913, shipped to France in 1917, and assigned to the French army in 1918, where they distinguished themselves in battle and were awarded the Croix de Guerre. They were demobed in 1919.


Size: 5103px × 3402px
Location: 2366 Fifth Ave, New York, NY, United States
Photo credit: © Matthew Kiernan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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