Demoliton awaits the longtime sidewalk vendor space on St. Mark’s Place

Workers yesterday erected plywood around the building extension on the southwest corner of St. Mark's Place and Second Avenue, ahead of the demolition of the structure. (H/T Steven!) 

As we reported on June 9, the longtime vendors here left earlier in the year... as the building's new-ish landlord planned for removal. 

For decades, vendors sold items like (cheaply made) sunglasses, floppy hats, wigs, (cheaply made) umbrellas, and novelty holiday fare from the kiosks. They were a familiar and welcome presence here. 

Previously on EV Grieve: 

• A belated farewell to a familiar fixture of St. Mark's Place