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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
Richard Rodgers Amphitheater
18 Mt Morris Park W, New York, NY 10027, United States
Bethel Gospel Assembly
2-26 E 120th St, New York, NY 10035
Marcus Garvey Dog Run
Madison Avenue and, E 120th St, New York, NY 10027, United States
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
Atlah World Ministries
36-38 W 123rd St, New York, NY 10027
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
Red Rooster Harlem
310 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10027
Pee Dee Steak House
50 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027
Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027, United States
New Ivoire
76 E 119th St, New York, NY 10035
Indian Summer Harlem
239 Malcolm X Blvd, 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
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, United States
The Harlem Pearl
31 W 128th St #4, New York, NY 10027
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Mount Morris Fire Watchtower
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Mount Morris Fire Watchtower

The Acropolis Park, New York, NY 10027
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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, Richard Rodgers Amphitheater, Bethel Gospel Assembly, Marcus Garvey Dog Run, National Black Theatre Inc, Harlem Library, Heath Gallery, Emanuel AME Church, Harlem Run Plaza, Atlah World Ministries, restaurants: Uptown Veg, Harlem Shake, Shake Shack Harlem, Sottocasa Pizzeria Harlem, Barawine, Red Rooster Harlem, Pee Dee Steak House, Sylvia's Restaurant, New Ivoire, Indian Summer Harlem
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Marcus Garvey Park

Richard Rodgers Amphitheater

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Marcus Garvey Dog Run

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Harlem Library

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Richard Rodgers Amphitheater

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Bethel Gospel Assembly

Bethel Gospel Assembly

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Marcus Garvey Dog Run

Marcus Garvey Dog Run

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Uptown Veg

Harlem Shake

Shake Shack Harlem

Sottocasa Pizzeria Harlem

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Reviews of Mount Morris Fire Watchtower

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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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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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