Thursday
May072009
18th St Between 6th Ave and 7th Ave
Amid a flurry of activity, I walked down this block, weaving my way around people as they made their way to 6th Ave. The surprisingly crowded block was home to a wide variety of businesses and apartments. Clearly this block had endured it's fair share of redevelopment as several of the buildings here were sparkling glass curtains which thoughtlessly reflected the mid-day sun into the eyes of people down on the sidewalk.
Of course, being the area that it is, there was still plenty to admire in terms of old architecture.
Being the typophile that I am, I was struck by the incorrect typography exhibited on the 18th St 7th Avenue line uptown entrance, but I suppose I'll survive.
Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 8:01AM
Reader Comments (2)
That block made me happy. Didn't realize that's where "West Elm" was. Some really cool shots of the buildings, playing with reflections and shadows. Loved it.
I live on this block at the Hellmuth Building. The street has always been very popular because of the Metropolitan Pavilion which hosts many events, shows, and clearance sales. The street has also been transformed into a central area for mid-priced, well designed furniture from Lazzoni, West Elm, and Bo Concepts.
The NY Times did an interesting article about the street. Look carefully at the 1906 picture and you will see a "bridge building" in the background. This is the far side of 6th Ave and connected the buildings that now house Old Navy and Bed, Bath and Beyond.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/27/realestate/27scap.html