Built in 1939, the Lenox Lounge at 288 Lennox Avenue was a hub of Harlem’s cultural life, attracting famous regulars like Billie Holiday and Langston Hughes. In December 2012, the Lenox Lounge closed its doors with plans to open at a new address.

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