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Louis ArmStrong House Museum. 34-56 107th Street. Corona, NY 11368. 718-478-8274. 103 St-Corona Plaza. Please note: Viewing of research collections is available by appointment only. Louis Armstrong was one of the most recognizable entertainers in the world when he chose the working-class neighborhood of Corona, Queens to be his home.
The Louis Armstrong House is a historic house museum at 34-56 107th Street in the Corona neighborhood of Queens in New York City. [3] [4] It was the home of Louis Armstrong and his wife Lucille Wilson from 1943 until his death in 1971. Lucille gave ownership of it to the city of New York in order to create a museum focused on her husband.
Advance ticket purchase required to visit the new Center and the historic house. The Louis Armstrong Center features, Here to Stay, our newest exhibition. Tickets for the Historic House Tour include Here to Stay. You can also purchase tickets for the exhibit only below. Your visit starts at the Louis Armstrong Center, located at 34-49 107th Street.
The Center is the permanent home for the 60,000-piece archive of Louis and Lucille Armstrong, and it houses a 75-seat venue offering performances, lectures, films, and educational experiences. Caples Jefferson Architects designed the 14,000-square-foot building, staying mindful of the Armstrongs’ love for their community and their neighbors ...
Dec 21, 2017 · The Louis Armstrong House Museum in Corona, Queens, is an ode to the singer's life—and a design and architecture wonder. While no one has lived in the home since Lucille's death in 1983 (Louis ...
6 days ago · It is in this modest home on 34-56 107th Street that Armstrong lived with his wife Lucille Wilson, from 1943 until his death in 1971. Courtesy of the Louis Armstrong House Museum. Today, the house ...
The Louis Armstrong House Museum, at 34–56 107th Street between 34th and 37th avenues in Corona, Queens, presents concerts and educational programs, operates as a historic house museum and makes materials in its archives of writings, books, recordings and memorabilia available to the public for research.
