April 23, 2026

The House Museum in Washington Heights The home of the artist George Nelson Preston, a seminal Beat Generation figure, is full of personal history.

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Wendy Goodman

Design Editor, New York Magazine and Curbed

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The House Museum in Washington Heights The home of the artist George Nelson Preston, a seminal Beat Generation figure, is full of personal history.

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