#258 Tales from Tribeca History
TriBeCa (Triangle Below Canal) is a breathtaking neighborhood of astounding architectural richness. But how much do you know about this trendy destination and its patchwork of different histories? You'll be surprised to learn about the many facets of this unusual place, including: -- Lispenard's Meadow, tracing back to the property's first Dutch settlers; -- St. John's Park, New York's first ritzy residential district; -- Washington Market, the open-air marvel that fed New Yorkers for 150 years; -- the Ghostbusters Fire House, a pop-culture landmark that witnessed an astonishing architectural shrinkage; -- the AT & T Long Lines Building, an imposing monolith with mysterious secrets contained inside; and the TriBeCa Film Center, bringing a new direction to the neighborhood thanks to its co-founder Robert De Niro PLUS: What are codfish cheeks? Pert nurses? Weekend leathers? Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/boweryboys
The Bowery Boys: New York City History · Bowery Boys Media
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Show Notes
TriBeCa (Triangle Below Canal) is a breathtaking neighborhood of astounding architectural richness. But how much do you know about this trendy destination and its patchwork of different histories?
You'll be surprised to learn about the many facets of this unusual place, including:
-- Lispenard's Meadow, tracing back to the property's first Dutch settlers;
-- St. John's Park, New York's first ritzy residential district;
-- Washington Market, the open-air marvel that fed New Yorkers for 150 years;
-- the Ghostbusters Fire House, a pop-culture landmark that witnessed an astonishing architectural shrinkage;
-- the AT & T Long Lines Building, an imposing monolith with mysterious secrets contained inside;
and the TriBeCa Film Center, bringing a new direction to the neighborhood thanks to its co-founder Robert De Niro
PLUS: What are codfish cheeks? Pert nurses? Weekend leathers?
Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/boweryboys
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