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98 Third Avenue
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This rowhouse was constructed in 1835-39 as a single-family house for Caleb Bartlett. The building is among the oldest in the area and represents the earliest wave of urban development here. Go back and click on the tours the building is featured in for additional information and history.
104 Third Avenue
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This five-story industrial building was constructed in 1837-39 for Ebenezer Pray and housed a piano factory. It was later combined with 102 Third Avenue, also built by Pray in 1837-39. Go back and click on the tours the building is featured in for additional information and history.
Film Tour
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The area is home to a number of significant sites to the history of film, including a large number of current and former movie houses, film producers, and organizations which shaped the course of film history in the United States. Click here to send a letter supporting landmark designation of these and other historic buildings south of Union Square.
102 Third Avenue
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This five-story mixed-use, red-brick building was constructed in 1837-39 by Ebenezer Pray. It was later combined with 102 Third Avenue, also built by Pray in 1837-39, and housed a piano factory. Go back and click on the tours the building is featured in for additional information and history.
Theater Tour
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This area was a center of theater and home to many experimental and innovative theaters, large and small, several of which still survive to this day. Click here to send a letter supporting landmark designation of these and other historic buildings south of Union Square.
Music Tour
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Several notable musicians and music venues found a home in this area, from jazz to punk, blues to folk. Listen to a playlist featuring a selection of songs by some of the amazing artists connected to this neighborhood. Click here to send a letter supporting landmark designation of these and other historic buildings south of Union Square.
100 Third Avenue
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This building was constructed in 1837-39 for Ebenezer Pray, and was heavily altered with a refaced facade and rooftop addition in 2009-12. By 1899, it had been converted into lofts and a concert hall on the ground floor, and throughout the 20th century housed a long list of live production and film theater companies. Go back and click on the tours the building is featured in for additional information and history.
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