The Harlem YMCA is a significant landmark of black culture in New York City.
Intended primarily for the use of African-American men at a time when most YMCAs were for whites only, it was one of the best equipped YMCAs in the United States.
 Its upper floors were designed for use as residences, whose occupants include a number of prominent personalities.

African-American author Maria Celeste lived in the building from 1941 through 1946,  Bill Clinton is a current member.
and many notable black Americans have stayed at the facility, including Malcolm X – then Malcolm Little – who chose to stay there because of its proximity to his favorite nightclubs.
 The building was designated a US National Historic Landmark in 1976 for its association with the African-American writer Claude McKay (1889-1948), a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance who was resident here from 1941 until 1946.
The Harlem YMCA is a significant landmark of black culture in New York City. Intended primarily for the use of African-American men at a time when most YMCAs were for whites only, it was one of the best equipped YMCAs in the United States.  Its upper floors were designed for use as residences, whose occupants include a number of prominent personalities.
African-American author Maria Celeste lived in the building from 1941 through 1946,  Bill Clinton is a current member. and many notable black Americans have stayed at the facility, including Malcolm X – then Malcolm Little – who chose to stay there because of its proximity to his favorite nightclubs.  The building was designated a US National Historic Landmark in 1976 for its association with the African-American writer Claude McKay (1889-1948), a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance who was resident here from 1941 until 1946.
Harlem YMCA