Tuesday, June 3, 2025

From around the blogosphere: The history of 2 East Village backhouses

Ephemeral New York has an interesting piece on two East Village backhouses — "a second house (or rear house, as they were known in the 19th century) built behind a street-facing dwelling." 

Check out more about these buildings hidden from the sidewalk between 12th Street and 13th Street (Avenue A and First Avenue) at this link.
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5 comments:

  1. hywel ddaJune 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM

    There's one on East 9 St too. Between 1st & 2nd (closer to 1st)

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  2. GrieveJune 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM

    There are several around here, including behind 135 Avenue A (where Lucy's is).

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  3. AnonymousJune 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM

    I lived in one on 6th st between 1st and 2nd - right between the Raj Mahal and Taj Mahal back then. I believe it was 2003-2011 - wish i had more pics.

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  4. AnonymousJune 4, 2025 at 11:03 AM

    Got one in the middle between 528 East 11th Street and 325 East 10th St, belonging to the 10th St address.

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  5. AnonymousJune 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM

    #backbuildingstrong for ever!

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