Inside Madam Cj Walker House

Villa lewaro isn t usually open to the public but you can still take a virtual tour of this historic property with narration from madam c j.

Inside madam cj walker house. Symbolic of the depth and breath of america s unrealized offer of possibility villa lewaro is an inspirational monument all patriots must join in preserving and opening to the public as a museum dedicated to faith and. Today it is in jeopardy due to avarice and racism that dismisses african american history and attainment as unimportant. It is now owned by helena and harold doley and is remarkably well preserved. Inside villa lewaro the estate of madame cj walker america s first self made black female millionaire demetria l.

Images of the home zandy mangold nearly 100 years ago madam cj walker america s first female self made millionaire built a beautiful mansion in irvington new york. I n irvington new york there stands madam c. This was the actual mansion of the first african american madame cj walker. Walker s villa lewaro a restored historic residence that embodies the optimism and perseverance of the american entrepreneurial spirit.

Additionally we have been working with guy hermann of museum insights to have the villa serve as a museum in line with madam walker s wish that it remained a symbol to her people doley said. Here s a tour of villa lewaro. Lucas inside villa lewaro the estate of madame cj walker america s first self made black female millionaire february 1 2016 please note. Born just after slavery s end america s first self made black woman millionaire madam c.

The historic irvington new york summer home of madam c j. The historic irvington new york summer home of madam cj. Roosevelt family on the hudson river. Madam cj walker hired tandy again to build another house this time just outside of new york on a plot of land not far from the rockefeller estate kykuit and neighboring lyndhurst mansion of the.

Madam cj walker house inside. Developing beauty and hair products for black women madam walker trained nearly 23 000 sales agents and workers serving customers in the. Born sarah breedlove in 1867 in delta louisiana where her parents and elder siblings were enslaved madam walker would become a cosmetics and business pioneer. Walker built the finest house inhabited by a negro.

Walker s great great granddaughter a lelia bundles. Join today to help save places that matter. The tour includes four interior rooms terrace swimming pool and front of the home.