Above photograph: Washington Heights before 120 Bennett Ave. was built in 1939. Click on the photo to see the building's site.
The Bennett Arms is located in “Hudson Heights,” the name given by realtors to the northwestern section of Washington Heights above 173rd Street along the hill straddling Fort Washington Avenue.
For a more detailed history of the area, visit the Washington Heights and Inwood (WaHI) website.
For information about local landmarks, click here.
Articles about Hudson Heights
New York Times
The Village Voice
