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History of Tribeca Buildings
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Tribeca Then and Now: Upper Greenwich Street
It's hard to imagine now the state of decay that much of Greenwich Street—prime Tribeca these days—was in three decades ago. Lucky for us, Jane Freeman was taking photos.... / 6 comments
In the News: Filthy Water Towers
Plus: A Tribeca loft with a lot of patterns and colors; the White Street building where corsets for toddlers were made; what the Howard Hughes Corporation would have to do to build tall on its new Seaport lot; video of last weekend's Jet Ski parade. / 1 comment
In the News: Runaway Dog Rescued from Hudson River
Plus: Cuomo signs Battery Park City Authority bill; volleyball tournament starts today; the Resident Healer program at the Four Seasons hotel; history of a Walker Street building. / 2 comments
Tribeca Then and Now: Washington Street and Environs
Over the past few decades, some of Tribeca's most dramatic changes have occurred in the neighborhood's northwest corner, where small buildings have been replaced by larger, fancier ones. / 4 comments
In the News: Vault Light Change Reversed
Plus: The history of 40 Hudson; dancing in unison; amendment to Battery Park City Authority board legislation now with Cuomo; the training vessel Sagres was in New York Harbor.
When Hollywood Built a Fake Diner in Tribeca
Amid Jane Freeman's cache of photos from the 1980s and 90s was a thorough look at the set constructed for "It Could Happen to You," starring Nicolas Cage and Bridget Fonda. The set designers also built a loft building next door. / 17 comments
In the News: Harvey Weinstein Turned Himself in at the 1st Precinct
Plus: Man in river tries to fight off rescuers; zoning change could mean more hotels in Lower Manhattan; a neglected building on Canal Street. / 1 comment
Still More True Tales of Tribeca Buildings
The History of Tribeca Buildings database—compiled from Tom Miller's posts at Daytonian in Manhattan—now has more than 100 entries, each with the zesty anecdotes you've come to expect. Here are six recent additions.
Tribeca Then and Now: Hudson
We continue our crawl through the past with a walk up Hudson Street, from Duane to Laight. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Four Shoots This Week
And counting. Plus: A better look at 70 Vestry's gated entrance; WellPup, dog treat company founded by a Tribeca resident; those "shaftway" signs on windows. / 3 comments
In the News: Mother and Son Jump to Their Deaths
Plus: Frenchette review; history of a White Street building; new kids' activity center at the Museum of the American Indian; Chinese medicine exhibit. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Work Has Started at Gitano
Plus: The Fourth Estate salon that was on Hudson; Dine Around Downtown food festival is next week; absurd elevator at the World Trade Center Transportation Hub; the back of 111 Murray. / 1 comment
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Dear Erik Da Claudio Ristorante stopped using plastic straws over 6 months ago, only paper straws, we use only sustainable... — Claudio / In the News: P.S. 234’s Principal on Her Move to Dubai
sorry that was a typo above I meant 1st Precinct, regards, Sonia — Sonia F. Stock / Where in Tribeca…?
Will Gitano deliver? I mean come on, it's above Canal. — Jim Smithers / Gitano Is Now Taking Reservations
You are right about the use of the term Shutter, not Shudder. But they did shudder when slamming in the... — Frank DeMarco / Tribeca Then and Now: W. Broadway and Staple Street
Did the Battery Park City School pupils use chalk on the sidewalk? — James / In the News: P.S. 234’s Principal on Her Move to Dubai
Very tough situation. He wants roughly 100 SF, has a very thin budget, and needs to be on the ground... — Jonathan / Seen & Heard: Barbershop Needs to Find a New Home
Une prière au silence Après la profonde blessure immense injuste déloyale D’abord il y eut le chaos L’incommensurable abime noir... — Arranz Jean / Inside the Oculus