Monday, August 31, 2020

A look at the new-look 57 St. Mark's Place



Been meaning to note that workers recently removed the sidewalk bridge and construction netting at 57 St. Mark's Place between First Avenue and Second Avenue ... revealing the building's refurbished exterior ...





Unitas: St. Mark's Place Institute for Mental Health is the current occupant.

The building now also features a plaque commemorating a tenant here from 1978-1983 — Club 57... the influential venue in the basement of the Holy Cross Polish National Church (at the time) ...



Speaking of Keith Haring... as you may have seen in recent days, Sotheby's will auction more than 140 of his works in an online sale this fall. Proceeds from the auction, titled "Dear Keith: Works from the Personal Collection of Keith Haring" will benefit the LGBTQ Community Center of New York.
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 31, 2020 at 11:02 AM

    what I would give to be at that club back then.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 31, 2020 at 1:42 PM

    Nice to see Kai Eric get some props his light shows were the best funny we used to party hard and loud, but rarely disturbed the neighbors unlike the now returned kids who have already managed to have full on raves in apts on the block try as i might to be in the now some times really really do miss the old days

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  3. LPIFLYAugust 31, 2020 at 7:39 PM

    Woo Hoo for auction proceeds going to an artist's cause long after they've left us. I love this idea...

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