Garden Louis Armstrong House

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Garden louis armstrong house. Join the epops newsletter for exclusive news the latest events and more from the museum. Today the louis armstrong house museum archives is open to the public offering guided tours of louis s longtime home. In celebration of louis armstrong s traditional birthday july 4th 1900 the museum stays open every 4th of july offering a special jazz concert in the armstrongs japanese inspired garden.

An early job working for the jewish karnofsky family allowed armstrong. It was the home of louis armstrong and his wife lucille wilson from 1943 until his death in 1971. He was raised by his mother mayann in a neighborhood so dangerous it was called the battlefield he only had a fifth grade education dropping out of school early to go to work.

Viewing of research collections is available by appointment only. In 2018 videographer michael paras filmed director of research collections ricky riccardi giving tours of the armstrong house and garden as well as our archives at queens college. The research collections of the louis armstrong house museum are housed at queens college 65 30 kissena blvd queens ny.

Lucille gave ownership of it to the city of new york in order to create a museum focused on her husband. Louis armstrong was born in new orleans louisiana on august 4 1901. The house was designated a new york city landmark in 1988 and.

The louis armstrong house formally known as 34 56 107th street is a historic house museum in corona queens new york city. On the tour audio clips from louis s homemade recordings are played and visitors hear louis practicing his trumpet enjoying a meal or talking with his friends.