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Urban Lettering Walk with Paul Shaw: From Canal Street to City Hall

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Angela Voulangas

This walk will look at lettering in a former industrial/commercial section of Lower Manhattan that has been undergoing a rapid transformation into a residential neighborhood for the wealthy. It is a chance to see what still survives of the area’s 19th century and early 20th century lettering before condoization scrubs everything clean. The tour will … Read more

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Lettering Walk with Paul Shaw: Elmhurst and Corona, Queens

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Angela Voulangas

This lettering walk will take in two working class neighborhoods of Queens: Elmhurst and Corona. Elmhurst can trace its history back to the Dutch village of Middenburgh, established in 1652. In the 20th century it became an enclave for Jewish and Italian immigrants, but now it is nearly as ethnically diverse as nearby Jackson Heights. … Read more

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