Friday, June 27, 2025

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: 
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2 comments:

  1. Sim City MayorJune 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM

    Might open up some space for Poetica to put up some outdoor tables, making that location marginally more viable.

    The block currently has 2 other places to buy cheap sunglasses. We will survive.

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  2. hywel ddaJune 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM

    They were friendly guys & I'm sorry they got displaced. BUT I'm not sorry to see this eyesore go.
    If Poetica would water their plant tubs it might look more inviting. Nothing says "come on in" like dead plants.

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