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How the Synagogue Where George Burns Worshipped Became an Artist’s Studio

Posted on December 27, 2016March 23, 2021 by Daniel Hoffman

Hale Gurland was among the aspiring artists, bohemians, and hippies who crowded Soho in the 1970s. From the small room he rented on Wooster Street, the…

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When the Forward Building Rose Over the Lower East Side ‘Like a Colossus’

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Avi Asher-Schapiro

All week, we’re bringing you a series of deep dives into the surprising histories of storied addresses. Back to our usual after the New Year.…

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