Morris Heights: West Bronx Along the Harlem River
Morris Heights occupies a slope in the western Bronx overlooking the Harlem River. Population is around 41,000. The neighborhood was named for the Morris family, who held large tracts of land in the area from the 18th century forward. Gouverneur Morris, who drafted portions of the US Constitution, is among the better-known family members.
The neighborhood is considered the birthplace of hip-hop. DJ Kool Herc's party on August 11, 1973 at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, in a building within Morris Heights, is widely cited as the founding event of hip-hop culture. The building has been designated for landmark status and has drawn visitors from around the world.
Bronx Community College, part of CUNY, occupies a portion of the former NYU Bronx campus on University Heights at the northern edge of the neighborhood. The campus includes Gould Memorial Library and the Hall of Fame for Great Americans, a sculpture gallery honoring distinguished figures from US history.
Escortservice.com maintains a directory of escort websites active in the Bronx, with Morris Heights included. The platform does not book, verify, or intermediate. Users must be 21 or older.
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Morris Heights occupies a slope in the western Bronx overlooking the Harlem River. Population is around 41,000. The neighborhood was named for the Morris family, who held large tracts of land in the area from the 18th century forward. Gouverneur Morris, who drafted portions of the US Constitution, is among the better-known family members.
The neighborhood is considered the birthplace of hip-hop. DJ Kool Herc's party on August 11, 1973 at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, in a building within Morris Heights, is widely cited as the founding event of hip-hop culture. The building has been designated for landmark status and has drawn visitors from around the world.
Bronx Community College, part of CUNY, occupies a portion of the former NYU Bronx campus on University Heights at the northern edge of the neighborhood. The campus includes Gould Memorial Library and the Hall of Fame for Great Americans, a sculpture gallery honoring distinguished figures from US history.
Escortservice.com maintains a directory of escort websites active in the Bronx, with Morris Heights included. The platform does not book, verify, or intermediate. Users must be 21 or older.
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