Your remarks and lively debates are welcome, whether supportive or critical of the views herein. Your articulate, well-informed remarks that are relevant to an article are welcome.
However, commentary that is intended to "flame" or attack, that contains violence, racist comments and potential libel will not be published. Facts are helpful.
If you'd like to make personal attacks and libelous claims against people and businesses, then you may do so on your own social media accounts. Also, comments predicting when a new business will close ("I give it six weeks") will not be approved.
I used to hang art for Leo Castelli in the 80' and 90's. One of his artists was Richard Artschwager. This building for years was Artschwagers studio, maybe his home as well. We had to go there one day to pick up a piece of furniture he made. He was a very nice man btw.
ReplyDeleteThank you, this is fascinating!
DeleteI've lived across this building for over 15 years now. It is the first thing I see when opening my blinds. I love how unique it is.
ReplyDeleteThank you Grieve for linking to that historical page about this building. I think I've been inside before for some event, but then again my memory from 20 years ago is hazy, hehe.:)
ReplyDeleteReally interesting background of this building!
Tom Miller's blog is fantastic for anyone interested in NYC history and architecture
ReplyDeleteMr Castelli was also a very elegant gentleman as well. Always impeccably dressed in a custom Italian suit. As a kid in art school I was checking out a roped off area of his gallery at 420 W Broadway . He said go inside and have look if you want. Lovely man........
ReplyDeleteSuper-interesting. A tiny echo of Vienna on Ave C.
ReplyDelete