Historic Preservation

The Harlem Heritage Marker: Commemorating 170 West 130th Street

On the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, a Harlem Heritage Marker was unveiled at 170 West 130th Street, recognizing the building as the National Headquarters for the 1963 demonstration. The plaque honors Bayard Rustin as the march’s chief organizer and connects the work done in this modest Harlem office to the landmark passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.