Villa Lewaro, built from 1916 to 1918 for Madam C.J. Walker, was recently purchased by Richelieu Dennis and his family.
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Madam C.J. Walker’s New York estate sold
The New York estate built a century ago by Madam C.J. Walker, a daughter of slaves who made her fortune selling hair care products for black women, has been bought by the owner of Essence magazine and his family.