The historic map, above, shows the areas of NYC that were slated to get 'cleared' and 'replanned' with "low-rent" housing. Back when public housing was intended to be a temporary stepping-stone on the path to middle-class American life, ads like the one below, promoted furniture sets specifically designed with the size of NYCHA properties in mind. Note how Abraham Lincoln Houses and Riverton are specifically mentioned.

Harlem’s Role In Establishing the NYC Marathon

New Exhibit at the NY Historical Society: Running for Civil Rights: The New York Pioneer Club, 1936-1976

October 27, 2023 – February 25, 2024

Did you know the New York City Marathon has Harlem roots? Explore the
origins of the Marathon through the activism and innovation of the New
York Pioneer Club and the New York Road Runners, two New York-based
running organizations that revolutionized long-distance running in the
United States. A defining characteristic of the Marathon is that it remains
open to all non-professional runners regardless of race, gender, age or
ability.

This exhibition examines the birth of that promise by exploring the
leadership and legacy of two African Americans, Olympic marathoner Ted
Corbitt (1919-2007) and activist Joseph Yancey (1910-1991), a co-founder
of the interracial New York Pioneer Club in Harlem in 1936. Between 1942
and 1976 these two men, their clubs, and the accomplishments of their
members would prove instrumental in democratizing long-distance running
in the US and creating the ethos associated with the Marathon today.
Lead support for Running for Civil Rights: The New York Pioneer Club,
1936-1976 is provided by New York Road Runners.

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