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The Village Barn, unknown date. 52 West 8th Street has a long and interesting history. From 1930 to 1967, the basement housed The Village Barn nightclub. Later, the space attracted abstract expressionist artists, such as Hans Hofmann, who hosted a series of lectures there in 1938. In 1970, Jimi Hendrix purchased the building to start Electric Lady Studios. While Hendrix only spent a few weeks recording at the studio before his death, it has since been used by many notable artists including Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, AC/DC, the Clash, and Weezer.
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The Hallowed Music Halls of the Greenwich Village Historic District
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Music is an integral part of the cultural legacy and impact of our neighborhoods! In March 2019 we explored the iconic music venues and punk meccas of the East Village through East Village Building Blocks. Today we’re venturing west into the Greenwich Village Historic District for another musical tour.

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52 West 8th Street

Dining Room, Village Barn, 52 West 8th Street, New York City Primary subject: Interior View of Village Barn With Dancers
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50 West 8th Street

50 West 8th Street image

50 West 8th Street

50 West 8th Street image

50 West 8th Street

Courtesy NYC Municipal Archives
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56 West 8th Street

Manhattan: 8th Street (West) - MacDougal Street 52-4 and 56 West 8th Street, south side, between Macdougal Street and Sixth Avenue. 52-4 is a rather modernistic structure built about 1927, replacing the two old 3-story houses in the rear of which was Clinton Court. (This part of 8th Street was formerly also known as Clinton Place). The 8th Street Playhouse started out as the Film Guild Cinema, but has changed hands since 1930 and settled down as just a good movie theatre. On the floors above, the Knickerbocker Democrats of the 10th Assembly District will have their headquarters during the municipal election of 1933. 56, a 4-story building standing where the lunch wagon is now shown, was taken down after 1930. In the summer of 1935 a 1-story store will be built on this site. May 24, 1933. P. L. Sperr. NO REPRODUCTIONS. Neg # 557
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52 West 8th Street

Village Barn Restaurant Sammy Walsh Says "It's a Lot of Fun" Primary subject: Sammy Walsh Secondary subject: Interior View of Village Barn With Dancers
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52 West 8th Street

Village Barn Now Appearing Red Ingle and His Natural Seven With Karen Tedder Primary subject: Comic Red Ingle and Quotes Secondary subject: Barn
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52 West 8th Street

The Village Barn "Hobby Horse Races" Primary subject: Three Girls Riding Rocking Horses
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50 West 8th Street

50 West 8th Street image

50 West 8th Street

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52 West 8th Street

Dining Room, Village Barn, 52 West 8th Street, New York City Primary subject: Interior View of Village Barn With Band
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