Thanks to the New York Municipal Archives 1980s street photos and microfiche copies of the publication SoHo Weekly News at the New York Public Library, we can see the sights, social events, and priorities of another era.
SoHo Broadway History: How deep foundations shape the skyline It’s easy to go about your day without ever thinking about the bedrock our buildings, streets, and parks rest on. However, geology shapes our city in surprising and important ways. Learning about what’s underneath SoHo provides a deeper understanding of what influences the buildings in the […]
SoHo Broadway History: Looking back on the work of influential urban planning theorist and how it shaped the neighborhood
If you walk by 555 Broadway, you will notice the name “Charles Broadway Rouss” emblazoned across its façade.
SoHo Broadway History: Looking back and looking down at the colorful pipes that protect us all Editor’s Note: The Look Back series is on hiatus this month. We hope you enjoy this previous article by the SoHo Memory Project’s Yukie Ohta from the series. Siamese connections. You see them every day, but what are they […]
SoHo Broadway History: A look back at P.T. Barnum’s career in the neighborhood
SoHo Broadway History: Local building played starring role in reality television
SoHo Broadway History: Merry Melodies for Happy Holidays
Looking up at SoHo Broadway’s ornate cast iron architecture can tell you a lot about our neighborhood-SoHo Broadway Community
SoHo Broadway History: The fascinating story of the iconic Haughwout Emporium at 488 Broadway
A look back at Art Nouveau 495 Broadway
SoHo Broadway History: A Look Back at SoHo Broadway and Bloomingdales
SoHo Broadway History: A legacy of legal protection for SoHo’s artists lofts
SoHo Broadway History: Iconic 487 Broadway’s history as the epicenter of an industry
SoHo Broadway History: Workers’ struggle documented at 427-429 Broadway
SoHo Broadway History: Thinking about our pastoral past
SoHo Broadway History: A 1978 painting by May Stevens offers an entry point to the stories of SoHo’s women artists
SoHo Broadway History: This Black History Month we look back on SoHo’s legacy as an African American community
SoHo Broadway History: Remembering blizzards of yore as we prepare for the season
SoHo Broadway History: Houdini’s origins can be traced to our district
SoHo Broadway History: The Rise of Minimalism and Loft Jazz in SoHo
SoHo Broadway History: Manhattan’s north-south artery was originally a historic path known as the Wickquasgeck Trail, predating European colonization.
SoHo Broadway History: Looking back at 591 and 593 Broadway, a mismatched pair
SoHo Broadway History: Men’s clothing store was among first to occupy the beautiful building at 459 Broadway
SoHo Broadway History: Exploring the area’s 20th century history as a nexus of automotive service businesses
CLOSING: The Monkey King in Chinatown: Illustrated Journeys of a Chinese Legend in NYC, August 24, 2025 In celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month comes this group exhibition inspired by the mythical Chinese folk hero, the Monkey King, and curated by acclaimed graphic novel artist Jerry Ma. The epitome of tricksterdom, the Monkey King (more […]
The Gotham Pulp Collectors Club (August 2025) at the Mulberry Street Branch NYPL
Yuji Agematsu at 101 Spring Street in New York at Judd Foundation
A milestone exhibition to celebrate its 30th anniversary, Westwood Gallery NYC: 30 Years, curated by James Cavello
June Leaf: Shooting from the Heart, the first comprehensive retrospective of the artist June Leaf Grey Art Museum, NYU
The Architectural League of New York Beaux Arts Ball 2025
The Gotham Pulp Collectors Club at Mulberry St Library
By Mulberry Street Branch NYPL
Closing: Yuji Agematsu at Judd Foundation
By Judd Foundation
Westwood Gallery NYC: 30 Years, curated by James Cavello
By Westood Gallery NYC
