A new building permit for 771-785 Broadway/63-67 East 9th Street/60-62 East 10th Street was filed in 1952. A significant 19th century Civil War photographer, who took a portrait for the ascendant presidential hopeful Abraham Lincoln, had a studio at a now-demolished building at this site. Go back and click on the tours the building is featured in for additional information and history.

Among the many industries which this area played a significant role in shaping and transforming was photography. Click here to send a letter supporting landmark designation of these and other historic buildings south of Union Square.

Several sites with noteworthy histories connected to the Civil War were located here. Click here to send a letter supporting landmark designation of these and other historic buildings south of Union Square.

A look at some of the architecturally, historically, and culturally significant buildings once located in this area. Click here to send a letter supporting landmark designation of extant historic buildings south of Union Square.