Lena Horne's Former Home in New York's "African-American Gold Coast" Sells for $1.2 Million

"The mid-20th-century dwelling comes with a storied history: it was listed last November at its (now sold) million-dollar price tag-a first in over two decades. Horne, who was born in Brooklyn, was one of the first Black women to own a house in the Addisleigh Park Historic District, an affluent enclave in Queens known for its rich, Tudor-style architecture."

"Over the years, the neighborhood earned its title as the "African-American Gold Coast," serving as home to some of the most influential Black American figures including jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald, award-winning soul singer James Brown, and Major League baseball icon Jackie Robinson."

"The 1935-built home features six bedrooms and three bathrooms. The white-and-black house bears 2,287 square feet of sprawling living space that spans three floors-and notably, a remodeled basement that once functioned as a bar."

Lena Horne's former residence in Queens' Addisleigh Park Historic District has sold for $1.2 million, marking the first listing of the property in over twenty years. Built in 1935, the six-bedroom, three-bathroom home spans 2,287 square feet across three floors and features a remodeled basement that once housed a bar. Horne, a pioneering Black entertainer and civil rights activist, lived in the house from 1946 to 1962, becoming one of the first Black women to own property in the affluent neighborhood. Addisleigh Park earned recognition as the "African-American Gold Coast" for housing influential figures including Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, and Jackie Robinson. Horne later moved to Manhattan's Upper East Side and passed away in 2010 at age 92.

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