Greene Street Project


A Long History of a Short Block


"...but looking at smaller units may lead to more appreciation of how development can happen in ways that are unpredictable, contingent, serendipitous, and surprising..."

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A LONG HISTORY OF A SHORT BLOCK
"A Long History of a Short Block" is a study of 486 feet of present-day Greene Street between Houston and Prince Streets in Manhattan, New York.
discover details in each chapter of Greene Street's history
go back in time with then/now feature, explore the map collection and data index, and learn more from the paper
INTRO
  • HOME
  • 1: The Land
  • 2: Colonial
  • 3: Residential
  • 4: Brothels
  • 5: Garment Industry
  • 6: Immigration + Labor
  • 7: Decay + Planning
  • 8: Artists + Galleries
  • 9: Luxury
  • Then&Now
  • Maps
  • Data
  • Paper
  • About
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