Tribeca Then and Now #3

December 10, 2012 History, Photo Essay

When I posted Yvonne Babineaux’s photos of Tribeca in the 1980s, I promised I’d go out and take “now” shots for comparison’s sake. Here’s the third batch.

Previously:
••• Tribeca Then and Now #1: W. Broadway and Duane
••• Tribeca Then and Now #2: Staple, Jay, Harrison, and Hudson

Thanks again to Yvonne for letting me run her photos, and thanks to the readers who helped figure out where the photos were taken.

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LEONARD BETWEEN W. BROADWAY/VARICK AND HUDSON

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VARICK AND N. MOORE

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N. MOORE BETWEEN W. BROADWAY AND VARICK

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153 FRANKLIN (BETWEEN VARICK AND HUDSON)

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HUDSON BETWEEN FRANKLIN AND N. MOORE

 
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5 Comments

  1. Andrea
    December 10, 2012 • 11:34 am

    Another great series. It’s terrific to see so much of the painted brick restored to its natural state – it makes one wonder why painting it seemed like a good idea.

  2. Hudson River
    December 10, 2012 • 1:35 pm

    I know you had a disclaimer on your first one of these about problems with reproducing the scenes, but I think it’s genius how you’ve managed to get them so exactly right. (I tried to do something similar a few times and know it’s not easy). I remember how the streets of TriBeCa “felt” in the late 80s, and Yvonne’s pictures bring that all back. Thanks for a really neat feature.

  3. JOAN
    December 13, 2012 • 10:15 am

    WOW! My building is next door to what had been Hudson Green Cafe. The only thing left of it when I moved here 20 years ago was its imprint on our side wall. Thanks for showing the way things were, Barbra.

  4. Lissa
    December 13, 2012 • 5:38 pm

    Really great shots! And I’m curious to see how your Leonard st pic will change in the next year…looks like construction will start soon.

  5. R.E.
    March 19, 2013 • 6:37 pm

    Wow, had no idea about the Hudson Green Cafe – I only remember that space as the newspaper/magazine shop, which I think shuttered sometime in 2001/2002.

    Anyone have photos of Commodities on the corner of N Moore and Hudson?