Latimer House in Urban Context; Relocation of the Latimer House; Community Support for Latimer House; Securing the Latimer House
Photograph
Image 1: A black-and-white photograph depicting a small house in front of large apartment buildings. The house appears to be boarded up, suggesting it was either abandoned or awaiting relocation.
Image 2: A black-and-white photograph of a house being transported on a flatbed truck, passing a "C-Town" grocery store.
Image 3: A group of individuals standing in the snow, holding illustrated signs, possibly advocating for the house’s preservation.
Image 4: Construction workers engaged in lifting or securing the house, using rigging and cranes.
1: This image likely represents the preservation efforts surrounding the historic Lewis Latimer House, which was relocated to protect it from demolition. 2: This image documents the moving of the historic Lewis Latimer House to its new location for preservation. 3: This image likely captures community activism efforts to save the Latimer House and preserve it as a historic site. 4: This image shows the final steps in relocating and securing the historic house in its new location.
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]