15 St. Marks Place, ca. 1970. The business seen here on St. Marks Place is Paul McGregor Haircutters. Before finding fame as a stylist, McGregor had worked as a longshoreman, sandhog, and truck driver. He opened his shop in 1965 and within a decade was well-known for having invented the shag haircut, which he famously gave to actress Jane Fonda. After moving on from hair styling, McGregor transformed this location into the world’s smallest roller-skating disco, a bar called McGregor’s Garage, and finally BoyBar, a gay nightclub well known for its drag scene.

11 St. Mark’s Place Building Date : 1885 Original Use : Residential Original Owner : John Kreusser Original Architect : Julius Kastner Description & Building Alterations This six story old law tenement was constructed in 1885 by Julius Kastner for John Kreusser. The cornice is highly decorative and has been painted in multiple colors. The windows at the third and fifth stories feature hooded lintels while the second story features windows with splayed lintels.

Does anybody need a haircut? A few months ago, going to a barbershop, shopping, or dining outdoors wouldn't have seemed extraordinary. As New York carefully reopens after closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic, these photos offer a glimpse of "Phase 2"-friendly scenes from the city's history.