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In the News: Man slashed in Franklin Street station
Plus the new Essex Street Market opens; a review of the Sheraton on Canal; a sort-of milkman at Brookfield; a red room renovation at One Wall. / 6 comments
Moving forward and looking back at The Odeon
The A in the cafeteria sign on the Thomas Street side of The Odeon got a new transformer, and that made it seem like a good time to look back at the restaurant's first incarnation. / 2 comments
Tribeca Deco: The history of communications in paint
The ceiling of the Barclay-Vesey Building, or New York Telephone Building, or 100 Barclay, tells the story of communications from smoke signals to early telephones. / 1 comment
The History of Tribeca, One Building at a Time
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 is one important addition.
In the News: Taqueria chain coming to the malls
Plus dreaming of El Teddy's and its crown; could the residential tower at 161 Maiden Lane be listing?; recommendations for the film festival; the latest from the police blotter.
If these walls could talk…
Compiled from Tom Miller's posts at Daytonian in Manhattan, the History of Tribeca Buildings database now has more than 125 entries, each with the zesty anecdotes you've come to expect. Here are six recent additions.
Seen & Heard: A marker for the first synagogue in North America
A street co-naming honors the Mill Street Synagogue, built in 1730 on what is now an Icon parking lot on South William Street, and Rabbi Gershom Mendes Seixas, a leader of the Jewish community during the colonial era. / 2 comments
In the News: City Winery will move to Pier 57
Plus parents weigh in on brownfield site cleanup; the Star Tribune summaries the state budget; 108 Leonard clocktower preservationists lose in court -- the clock will go electric. / 3 comments
Where in Tribeca?
There's still hope...for more inspiration coming from the streets of Tribeca. So, what's the origin of this one? Thanks to JB for the eagle eye and the snap. / 2 comments
Then & Now: a river view over three decades
Here's an insightful observation: times have changed. And here’s the proof: the view from Vestry and West Street, taken in the early ‘90s as State DOT started to rebuild the highway.
“Big Ben” at 108 Leonard in court again
The Times and Crain's report that the case against the developers of 108 Leonard to protect the building's clock tower -- a rare city interior landmark -- is pending in the state's highest court. / 3 comments
In the News: Civil rights activist gets her due
A piece of downtown history is resurrected by the Times and Mo Rocca; driver indicted for murder in cause of December accident; 66 Leonard scooped up. / 13 comments
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No offense, but you do understand that this building is on Broadway, right? There are buildings that tall and taller... — mulciber / Construction Update: 65 Franklin
TriBeCa has always had homeless people, I worked in the area from the early 2000s to late 2010s. Actually its... — AJ / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
to N: Agree with you completely. There was a black man named Lennie camped out on Chambers against the Medrite... — jeff / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
The N/R/W, 4/5/6, J/Z, and A/C lines are all within a few blocks of 100 Gold. FiDi is not only... — FiDiGuy / Seen & Heard: Big reno for east side of Pace campus
I agree with you. This affects our quality of life and raising our kids in the city. I was born... — native / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
Sharon, the man living on Reade is a tragedy. I wish he would accept help in acquiring shelter, but he... — N / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
It sickens me when there are a couple of homeless shelters right there. Even one literally steps away from Peckslip... — Native / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman