Remember those mysterious cubeheads at Astor Place? Well, now we know what they were up to. No, they weren’t trying out the hot new headware.…
What’s Up With the Giant Spikes Outside of Cooper Union?
Cube, meet spikes. The Alamo returned in November and now another piece of monumental art is being installed outside of Cooper Union’s Foundation Building. The…
This Tiny, Adorable Astor Place Cube Can Be Yours For a Mere $30,000
It cost a hefty $180,000 to restore the Astor Place cube, but you can have one of your own for just $30,000. Yes, it’s an original. But before you…
You Can Now Take the Cube For a Spin Again
Just a couple of weeks after its return to Astor Place, Tony Rosenthal’s “Alamo” has been freed from the protective barrier that surrounded it while…
It’s Leaf-Peepin’ Season in Cooper Square: New Plaza Gets Dozens of Trees
The long redesign of Cooper Square and Astor Place is finally nearing completion– knock on wood. This morning, landscapers worked to plant dozens of new…
Mosaic Poles Return to Astor Place, But Cube Won’t Be Back Til August
Last month, the city’s Department of Design and Construction told us the Astor Place cube was set to return in June. Today was supposed to be the…
The Astor Place Cube Returns Next Month
It was a year and a half ago that the Astor cube got boxed up and carted away, and the city hasn’t been the same…
Peter Cooper Is Back, But When Will the Astor Place Cube Return?
After months of hiding inside of a wooden box while his eponymous triangle was rebuilt, Peter Cooper has come out to smell the roses (or…
Watch the Astor Place Cube Get Crane Lifted and Taken Away For a Long While
They tried to make the Astor Place cube go to rehab, and we said, “No, no, no.”
The Astor Place Cube Is Getting Boxed Up
Remember the Alamo — because it’s going away for a while.