North of 135th Street the land rises. Hamilton Heights, named for Alexander Hamilton, is known for its row houses, the City College campus and the Hamilton Grange National Memorial. Sugar Hill, higher still, earned its name in the 1920s–40s as a place where successful Black families, among them artists, lawyers and musicians, built “the sweet life”.
What’s in Hamilton Heights
Places
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
The country house of Alexander Hamilton, now run by the National Park Service.
Directory
Sample Renovation Studio
Sample address, Harlem · Hamilton Heights
Demo listing: brownstone renovation and carpentry.