Monday's opening shots

Photos by Lola Sáenz 

The latest in the occasional and ongoing witless pink-out at 57 Great Jones St., including painting over the commemorative plaque for one-time resident Jean-Michel Basquiat...

'24 comeback for Elvis on Great Jones

Elvis is set to return to 54 Great Jones St. this fall. 

A stenciled Elvis sign is now above the doorway here between the Bowery and Lafayette...

The new project, a café and wine bar, pairs the teams of Paradise Projects (Boulton & Watt, Wiggle Room, Mr. Paradise) ... and Golden Age Hospitality (Le Dive, the new Lucy's). 

We don't know too much else about this Elvis. During the longtime run of the Great Jones Cafe here, a bust of the King of Rock and Roll was in the window. (The exterior has also been painted a similar orange as that of the Great Jones Cafe.)

There's a placeholder website and Instagram account, which shows a fall opening...

 

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Elvis was also on hand for the previous two ventures at the address via Gabe Stulman — Jolene and The Jones. 

No. 54 was home to the creole-flavored Great Jones Cafe from 1983 to 2018. The popular yet low-key spot never reopened after Jim Moffett, the longtime owner, died in July 2018 at age 59.