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In the News: Interior Designer’s Tribeca Loft
Plus: What local politicians have to say about the nixing of the jail tower; "Fearless Girl" is mid-move; history of a neglected Franklin Street building.
The Birth of Battery Park City (Part 3)
Still more astounding photos of Battery Park City when it was still under construction. In this post: the southern part. / 4 comments
In the News: Privatization of Interior Landmarks
Plus: The building at Franklin and Varick that was cut in half; suspect arrested in defacing of African Burial Ground; recent thefts; efforts to protect the ball fields from flooding; Park Place tower halfway up. / 5 comments
The Birth of Battery Park City (Part 2)
More amazing historical photos of how Battery Park City came to be. / 2 comments
Tribeca Then and Now: The Unknowns (Part 5)
Many of Jane Freeman's photos from the 1980s and 1990s were taken at locations I've been unable to identify. Feel free to weigh in. / 9 comments
In the News: Another Fitness Studio
Plus: Push for a stop sign or traffic light at River Terrace and Warren; a long look at the Ear Inn; history of the Warren Street building that's home to Mulberry & Vine. / 1 comment
In the News: Rally to Save P.S. 150
Plus: Arrest in the hit-and-run killing of a Tribeca resident; party guests steal $30,000 worth of clothes; look back at an earlier Duane Park.
In the News: Staple Street Skybridge Is Back on the Market
Plus: Manhatta to start weekend lunch service; the history of 151 Hudson; five injured in car crash on West Street.
Seen & Heard: The Warren Street Dig Spreads Eastward
Plus: Dance party at Ward III; how to get rid of old prescription medicine; demolished buildings at Beach and West; Strategist holiday pop-up; smashing pumpkins; BMCC lecture series.
Tribeca in the 1940s
"The New York City Municipal Archives just added the 1940s tax photos to its photo database," emailed Peter with the news. "I've spent hours wandering down long lost sections of Washington, Duane, Reade.... Lots of great photos under the elevated line on Greenwich. Super cool." / 9 comments
How Tribeca Became Tribeca
The History of Tribeca Buildings database—compiled from Tom Miller's posts at Daytonian in Manhattan—now has more than 125 entries, each with the zesty anecdotes you've come to expect. Here are six recent additions.
Seen & Heard: Two Hands to Serve Dinner Again
Plus: Vote no on the community board proposal; Physique 57 opened on Sixth Ave.; Watts Street parking vigilante; Staple Street photo solved; 130 William's facade panels. / 3 comments
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Thanks for covering this. It's so very strange! — malcolm / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?
Amazing photo of Tribute in Light! — SW / Seen & Heard: Kyuramen is open on Gold
The bus I was on zipped by One Park Row so fast that I couldn't be sure, so I verified... — Gary / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
What is the seating for this performance tonight September 10th? I have the required tickets. Is it self seating on... — Steve Tintweiss / Bill T. Jones to commemorate 9/11 at Wagner Park
I swear I saw them opening on Park Row as well! — Heather / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
Thomas was in the same class as Micah, I believe. Ronnie was an exceptional third grade teacher and went on... — Elspeth Schell / PS 89 principal Ronnie Najjar will retire this summer
Fully agree with previous comments: WE WANT GIGINO'S! Tired of waiting! Especially with the restaurants around the North Cove being... — S. Rennie / Nosy Neighbor: What restaurant is coming to the pavilion at Wagner Park?