The last survivor of the cast-iron fire lookout towers New York built in the 1850s: a 47-foot tower raised in 1857 on Mount Morris after Harlem residents petitioned for one, using James Bogardus' then-revolutionary iron framing. Watchmen rang its 5,000-pound bell to signal fires.
- Address
- Marcus Garvey Park (Mount Morris Park West at W 122nd St), New York, NY 10027
- Hours
- not verified (park hours)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 30 min
- Price
- Free (park)
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Climb the stairs to the summit plaza of Marcus Garvey Park (the 'Acropolis') to see the tower up close.
- NYC Parks dismantled and restored it from 2014; it reopened to visitors in December 2019.