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Mount Morris Fire Watchtower — Attraction in New York

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Mount Morris Fire Watchtower
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The Harlem Fire Watchtower, also known as the Mount Morris Fire Watchtower, is the only surviving one of eleven cast-iron watchtowers placed throughout New York City starting in the 1850s. Standing at 47 feet tall, it was built by Julius H. Kroehl for $2,300 based on a design by James Bogardus.
Nearby attractions
Marcus Garvey Park
6316 Mt Morris Park W, New York, NY 10027
Bethel Gospel Assembly
2-26 E 120th St, New York, NY 10035
Richard Rodgers Amphitheater
18 Mt Morris Park W, New York, NY 10027
Masjid Aqsa-Salam
23 E 115th St, New York, NY 10029
Marcus Garvey Dog Run
Madison Avenue and, E 120th St, New York, NY 10027
National Black Theatre Inc
2031 5th Ave, New York, NY 10035
Harlem Library
9 W 124th St, New York, NY 10027
Heath Gallery
24 W 120th St, New York, NY 10027
Emanuel AME Church
37 W 119th St, New York, NY 10026
Harlem Run Plaza
W. 124th St &, Mt Morris Park W, New York, NY 10035
Nearby restaurants
Uptown Veg
52 E 125th St, New York, NY 10035
Harlem Shake
100 W 124th St, New York, NY 10027
Shake Shack Harlem
1 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027
Sottocasa Pizzeria Harlem
227 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027
Barawine
200 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027
Sisters
47 E 124th St, New York, NY 10035
Red Rooster Harlem
310 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10027
Sugar Hill Creamery
184 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10026
Pee Dee Steak House
50 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027
Caribbean Starr
280 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027
Nearby local services
Marcus Garvey Pool
R344+3M, New York, NY 10027, United States
Pelham Fritz Recreation Center
18 Mt Morris Park W, New York, NY 10027
T.J. Maxx
5 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027
Elegance African Hair Braiding
Second floor room1, 2 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027
Harlem Nail Bar
51 E 125th St, New York, NY 10035
Harlem Furniture
12 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027
Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Mattress Store
100 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027
Nike Unite - Harlem
5 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027
Marshalls
125 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027
Grandma's Place
84 W 120th St, New York, NY 10027
Nearby hotels
Mount Morris House NYC
Fifth Avenue at west, W 121st St, New York, NY 10027
Soul Food (Mont Morris)
56 W 120th St, New York, NY 10027
Mont Morris Guest House
3 W 123rd St, New York, NY 10027
The International Cozy Inn
248 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027
Luxury Suites Lenox Ave
Lenox Ave & W 123rd St, New York, NY 10027
West 119th B&B
115 W 119th St, New York, NY 10026
Mattress Firm Harlem
166 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027
The Park Ave North
65 E 129th St, New York, NY 10035
Harlem Loft
33 W 128th St, New York, NY 10027
Aloft Harlem
2296 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10027
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Mount Morris Fire Watchtower

The Acropolis Park, New York, NY 10027
4.1(9)
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The Harlem Fire Watchtower, also known as the Mount Morris Fire Watchtower, is the only surviving one of eleven cast-iron watchtowers placed throughout New York City starting in the 1850s. Standing at 47 feet tall, it was built by Julius H. Kroehl for $2,300 based on a design by James Bogardus.

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attractions: Marcus Garvey Park, Bethel Gospel Assembly, Richard Rodgers Amphitheater, Masjid Aqsa-Salam, Marcus Garvey Dog Run, National Black Theatre Inc, Harlem Library, Heath Gallery, Emanuel AME Church, Harlem Run Plaza, restaurants: Uptown Veg, Harlem Shake, Shake Shack Harlem, Sottocasa Pizzeria Harlem, Barawine, Sisters, Red Rooster Harlem, Sugar Hill Creamery, Pee Dee Steak House, Caribbean Starr, local businesses: Marcus Garvey Pool, Pelham Fritz Recreation Center, T.J. Maxx, Elegance African Hair Braiding, Harlem Nail Bar, Harlem Furniture, Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Mattress Store, Nike Unite - Harlem, Marshalls, Grandma's Place
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Marcus Garvey Park

Bethel Gospel Assembly

Richard Rodgers Amphitheater

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National Black Theatre Inc

Harlem Library

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Emanuel AME Church

Harlem Run Plaza

Marcus Garvey Park

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Bethel Gospel Assembly

Bethel Gospel Assembly

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Richard Rodgers Amphitheater

Richard Rodgers Amphitheater

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Masjid Aqsa-Salam

Masjid Aqsa-Salam

4.8

(62)

Closed
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Nearby restaurants of Mount Morris Fire Watchtower

Uptown Veg

Harlem Shake

Shake Shack Harlem

Sottocasa Pizzeria Harlem

Barawine

Sisters

Red Rooster Harlem

Sugar Hill Creamery

Pee Dee Steak House

Caribbean Starr

Uptown Veg

Uptown Veg

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Harlem Shake

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Shake Shack Harlem

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Sottocasa Pizzeria Harlem

Sottocasa Pizzeria Harlem

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Nearby local services of Mount Morris Fire Watchtower

Marcus Garvey Pool

Pelham Fritz Recreation Center

T.J. Maxx

Elegance African Hair Braiding

Harlem Nail Bar

Harlem Furniture

Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Mattress Store

Nike Unite - Harlem

Marshalls

Grandma's Place

Marcus Garvey Pool

Marcus Garvey Pool

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Pelham Fritz Recreation Center

Pelham Fritz Recreation Center

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T.J. Maxx

T.J. Maxx

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Elegance African Hair Braiding

Elegance African Hair Braiding

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Reviews of Mount Morris Fire Watchtower

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1y

Historic, but the actual tower is closed off and the ground on which it stands has okay but not amazing views IMO…perhaps it would be less obstructed in winter. Park grounds feel overgrown...

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4.0
4y

A NYC landmark. The only surviving cast-iron watchtowers placed throughout New York City starting in the 1850s. Recently restored. Provides great views of the...

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5.0
5y

A rebuilt piece of history located at the peak of Mount Morris Park. The area around it is beautiful and the views of the surrounding...

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