tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66308182917501535632024-03-18T15:14:14.592-04:00LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT .the blog<center>Researching and documenting history of New York City's Lower East Side.</center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740688325728150023noreply@blogger.comBlogger152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-46652636729016625892016-04-12T18:00:00.000-04:002016-04-13T08:22:37.331-04:00Our visit to the graves of famous Lower East Siders (Mt. Carmel Cemetery)Earlier this week, while waiting for my car to be repaired at a local shop, I stumbled upon <a href="http://www.mountcarmelcemetery.com/" target="_blank">Mt. Carmel Cemetery</a> in Glendale Queens. I've come across this cemetery a few times in books and articles over the years while researching and figured I'd pop in and take a look around.<br />
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Using my smart phone, I went to <a href="http://findagrave.com/" target="_blank">findagrave.com</a> to see if I could discover any famous Lower East Siders interred here... To my surprise, several historical figures were listed: Jacob Adler! Stella Adler! Henny Youngman! Sholem Aleichem! Abe Reles!<br />
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(To a history nerd like me, yes, this was exciting.)<br />
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It turns out that there were quite a few notable former LES residents buried here, so I set aside a few hours and trekked around with a map, camera, and guidance from the very accommodating staff at the cemetery office.<br />
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Below is what I discovered, as well as a guide to help you plan your own visit. I'm too lazy to write individual bios, so if you don't know who these people are, follow the links to their Wikipedia pages.<br />
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MAPPING YOUR VISIT</h3>
Though the official address of Mt. Carmel is 83-45 Cypress Hills Street -- Google shows the entrance to Section No. 1 as 82-27 Cypress Hills Street, Queens, NY 11385 and Section No. 2 as 65-23 Cooper Ave, Queens, NY 11385.<br />
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You can print out the maps below to take with you on your visit (click each one to enlarge). The graves I've featured are in two different sections --about half mile from each other -- of this massive 100+ acre cemetery. Driving is recommended, but many can walk it (I did). If you need help with directions, you can stop in at the front office located at the entrance of Section No. 1.<br />
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JACOB ADLER</h3>
<b>Born:</b> February 12, 1855 (Odessa, Russian Empire)<br />
<b>Died:</b> April 1, 1926 (New York City)<br />
<b>Profession:</b> Yiddish Theater actor and producer<br />
<b>Wikipedia page:</b> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Pavlovich_Adler">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Pavlovich_Adler</a><br />
<b>Plot:</b> Section 1, Block F, Path 12, Lot 356<br />
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SARAH ADLER</h3>
(Wife of Jacob Adler)<b> </b><br />
<b>Born:</b> May 26, 1858 (Odessa, Russian Empire)<br />
<b>Died:</b> April 28, 1953 (New York City)<br />
<b>Profession:</b> Yiddish Theater actress <br />
<b>Wikipedia page:</b> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Adler" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Adler</a><br />
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STELLA ADLER</h3>
(Daughter of Jacob and Sarah)<b> </b><br />
<b>Born:</b> February 10, 1901 (Lower East Side, NYC)<br />
<b>Died:</b> December 21, 1992 (Los Angeles)<br />
<b>Profession:</b> Actress, founder of "Stella Adler Studio of Acting" <br />
<b>Wikipedia page:</b> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Adler" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Adler</a><br />
<b>Plot:</b> Section 1, Block F, Path 11, Lot 373<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Stella Adler's headstone</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I don't know why, but it kind of bothers me that this prominent woman, who did so much for<br />Hollywood, only has a tiny, easily-overlooked memorial at the very end of a path. </i></td></tr>
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SHOLEM ALEICHEM (b. <b>Solomon Rabinovich)</b></h3>
<b>Born:</b> 1859 (Pereyaslav, Russian Empire/Ukraine)<br />
<b>Died:</b> May 13, 1916 (New York City)<br />
<b>Profession:</b> Yiddish author. "Fiddler on the Roof" is based on one of his characters.<br />
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MEYER LONDON</h3>
<b>Born:</b> December 29, 1871 (Kalvarija, Congress of Poland, Russian Empire)<br />
<b>Died:</b> June 6, 1926 (New York City)<br />
<b>Profession:</b> U.S. Congressman, Socialist Party leader<br />
<b>Wikipedia page:</b> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meyer_London">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meyer_London</a><br />
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ABE "KID TWIST" RELES</h3>
<b>Born:</b> May 10, 1906 (New York, NY)<br />
<b>Died:</b> November 12, 1941 (Brooklyn, NY)<br />
<b>Profession:</b> Gangster, contract killer for "Murder, Inc."<br />
<b>Wikipedia page:</b> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abe_Reles">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abe_Reles</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>To find it, look for this sign at the driveway, walk down the path. <br />Abe Reles is located on the 4th to last row, to the left.</i></td></tr>
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<b>Born:</b> March 16, 1906 (London, England)<br />
<b>Died:</b> February 24, 1998 (New York City)<br />
<b>Profession:</b> Comedian, radio/television star<br />
<b>Wikipedia page:</b> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henny_Youngman" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henny_Youngman</a><br />
<b>Plot:</b> <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="background-color: white;">Section 2, Block 9, Map 9</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>To find it, locate this entrance at the foot of the driveway, walk 7 rows back and make a left.</i></td></tr>
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JOSEPH BARONDESS</h3>
<b>Born:</b> July 3, 1867 (Bar, Ukraine/Russia)<br />
<b>Died:</b> June 19, 1928 (New York City)<br />
<b>Profession:</b> Labor leader, co-founder of American Jewish Congress<br />
<b>Wikipedia page:</b> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Barondess" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Barondess</a><br />
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<i>[HONORABLE MENTION: Though not technically a Lower East Sider, Bella Abzug did represent the district as U.S. Representative]</i> </div>
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<b>Born:</b> July 24, 1920 (New York City)<br />
<b>Died:</b> March 31, 1998 (New York City)<br />
<b>Profession:</b> Lawyer, feminist, U.S. House of Representatives<br />
<b>Wikipedia page:</b> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bella_Abzug" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bella_Abzug</a><br />
<b>Plot:</b> <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="background-color: white;">Section 1, Block C, Map 14</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>To find it, look for this arch at the foot of the driveway, <br />walk a few rows back and to the left.</i></td></tr>
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Did you know that Levi Strauss began his career on the Lower East Side?<br /><br />In 1847, at age 18, Levi Strauss (born Leob Strauss, February 26, 1829) left his native home in Bavaria to join his older brothers in NYC, who owned a wholesale dry goods store on the Lower East Side. <br /><br />By 1853, young Levi received an offer to partner with a businessman who opened a dry goods store in San Fransisco a few years prior. Loaded with goods from the Lower East Side store, Levi packed up and headed to California to take advantage of the booming gold rush industry. <br /><br />Levi tried to sell canvass he brought from New York, but the material proved to be too thin for tents and wagon covers -- so instead he had a tailor create pants from the material.<br /><br />Eventually Levi's product became so popular that he had his brothers send him more material, but instead of canvass, they sent him denim -- and the rest is history.<br /><br />Happy 186th birthday Levi Strauss!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740688325728150023noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-5084824620432173752015-02-25T22:13:00.004-05:002015-02-25T22:13:47.577-05:00On this day in 1855<div class="_5pbx userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">
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On this day in 1907, poet W.H. Auden was born in York, England.<br />
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From 1953-1972, the Pulitzer prize-winning author lived in a
"notoriously disheveled" apartment at 77 St. Marks Place -- in the same
building Leon Trotsky worked as a journalist for Novy Mir (The New
World) magazine in 1917.<br />
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Auden, a devout Episcopalian, was a frequent patron of St. Mark’s Church.<br />
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They sold out two nights, Feb 19 and 20, and were joined by Pig Light Show, J. Geils Band, and Sir Lord Baltimore.<br />
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This was the band's second stint at the Fillmore; the first time was on
November 10, 1970, oddly opening for Rod Stewart & The Faces.<br />
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this day in 1955, President Eisenhower presented LES-raised songwriter
Irving Berlin a gold medal for penning such patriotic hits as "God Bless
America."<br />
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During World War II, Berlin wrote the musical This is
the Army, which raised $10 million for the Army Emergency Relief and
later dedicated the copyright for "God Bless America" to the Boy Scouts
and Girl Scouts, which has since raised millions of dollars for those
organizations.<br />
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By the age of eight, Berlin sold newspapers on The
Bowery and became a singing waiter at some of the district's rowdiest
saloons. During his 60+ year career, he composed over 1000 songs,
including the scores for 19 Broadway shows and 18 Hollywood films,
earning him eight Academy Award nominations -- making him arguably the
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On this day in 1968, Janis Joplin made her NYC debut at the Anderson Theater at 66 Second Avenue, opening for B.B. King.<br />
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The 25 year old singer of Big Brother & the Holding Company was
terrified to perform with such a legend, according to a biographer,
nervously stating, "I ain't so sure we're ready for New York... We're
just a sloppy group of street freaks."<br />
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A couple of weeks later, the band singed a contract with Columbia Records.<br />
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On this day in 1884, comedian Joe Smith, one half of the Vaudeville team Smith & Dale, was born on the Lower East Side.<br />
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Known as the longest partnership in show-business history, Smith &
Dale performed together for over 70 years on stage, radio, nightclubs,
film and television and was a partial inspiration for Neil Simon's play
and movie, The Sunshine Boys.<br />
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In this youtube video of a 1950 Cavalcade of Stars sketch, Smith & Dale are joined by Art Carney: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz5MWj8n-dI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz5MWj8n-dI</a><br />
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this day 2000, 31 protestors were arrested on E. 7th Street, as the El
Jardin de la Esperanza ("Garden of Hope") was bulldozed.<br />
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Dozens
of activists had barricaded themselves inside the community garden,
which was founded 22 years prior by neighbor Alecia Torres.<br />
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this day in 1859, two factions of the Dead Rabbits gang brawled outside
of 27 Mulberry Street. Thomas "Fatty" Welch, leader of one of the
factions, was shot in the neck, but survived.<br />
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Welch was
considered to be one of the primary instigators in the bloody three-day
Five Points riot of 1857, where he was shot in the leg.<br />
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On this day in 1791, inventor, philanthropist and Cooper Union founder Peter Cooper was born.<br />
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In 1816, Cooper purchased six lots along Boston Post Road (The Bowery)
at today's Astor Place, and opened a grocery store. On that site, the
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art was erected between
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740688325728150023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-91352135484519809502015-02-12T07:47:00.000-05:002015-02-23T07:47:51.188-05:00Ever wonder how the term "East Village" came about? <div class="_5pbx userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">
It started when the Third Avenue Elevated Train line -- which ran from
Chatham Square to The Bronx up Bowery and 3rd Avenue -- was demolished
in the late 1950s. By 1960, savvy real estate companies and building
owners began promoting the district as the "Village East" or "East
Village," capitalizing on its proximity to the more fashionable
Greenwich Village.<br />
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Morrissey was born on this day in 1831. The pro-boxing champion and
Dead Rabbit gang leader went on to become State Senator, US Congressman,
casino operator and co-founder of Saratoga Spring Racetrack.<br />
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Elizabeth
Blackwell, first female doctor in the US, was born on this day in 1821.
She founded a women & child dispensary at 207 E. 7th Street in 1853
-- which evolved into New York Downtown Hospital.<br />
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More about Dr. Blackwell: <a href="http://69.8.250.210/dr-blackwell-our-founder" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://69.8.250.210/dr-blackwell-our-founder</a><br />
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Photos from this evening's San Gennaro Feast: The mass at Most Precious Blood Church and the procession down Mulberry Street.<br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740688325728150023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-52836931872382588832014-08-17T15:29:00.000-04:002015-12-18T10:12:57.503-05:00LESHP founder, Eric Ferrara<b>Eric Ferrara</b> is an award-winning<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Ferrara#cite_note-1"></a></sup> American author, researcher, movie & television consultant and personality based in New York City.
Writing about lesser-known and previously unknown New York City
History, his books and articles are popular for their unique historical
research.<br />
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Ferrara is founder and director of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lower_East_Side_History_Project" title="Lower East Side History Project">Lower East Side History Project</a>, an award-winning<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-2"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Ferrara#cite_note-2"></a></sup> non-profit organization dedicated to researching, documenting and preserving the history of the greater Lower East Side of New York City.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-3"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Ferrara#cite_note-3"></a></sup> Ferrara is also founder of the former "Museum of the American Gangster"<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-4"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Ferrara#cite_note-4"></a></sup> and "East Village Visitor Center"<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-5"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Ferrara#cite_note-5"></a></sup> in New York City.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eric Ferrara with Seth Abrams at premiere of Great Gatsby at Lincoln Center.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eric Ferrara with the cast of AMC's "Making of the Mob: New York"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eric Ferrara dining with the nieces of Meyer Lansky at Sparks Steakhouse</td></tr>
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<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740688325728150023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-23423955508236292592014-03-12T19:32:00.000-04:002016-10-06T16:58:23.617-04:00Bowery loses another staple: King Glassware closes<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Dating back to 1933, King Glassware may have been the oldest surviving restaurant supply store on The Bowery. Just last week, neighborhood archivist Adam Woodward came across this 81 year old mainstay at 112 Bowery shuttered with "FOR RENT" signs hanging on the gates.<br />
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King's phone number is disconnected and its website down, leading us to believe the decades-old business is gone for good and not simply relocating. <br />
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Surviving two world wars, the Great Depression, recessions in the 1980s and 2000s, as well as an abundance of competition from the dozens of restaurant supply stores along the thoroughfare is no small feat. Back in 1995, co-owner Fred LaMay<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/07/nyregion/neighborhood-report-lower-manhattan-new-generation-on-restaurant-suppliers-row.html" target="_blank"> told the New York Times</a> about competition from the rise of similar stores opening on The Bowery, and the pressure to sell out.<br />
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"There are 30
percent more restaurant suppliers than there were 10 or 15 years ago," LaMay said.<br />
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At a time when shop owners were enticed to sell their buildings at 30% or more above market rate, LaMay turned down all offers.<br />
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"We tell them we're not interested," he said. "We'll sell when we retire."<br />
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We've reached out to the building owners for an interview but have yet to hear back. If we get any more information in the future we'll update this article.<br />
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<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740688325728150023noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-24370227611558853362013-11-08T13:37:00.000-05:002013-11-08T13:51:26.783-05:00LESHP and PS 126/Manhattan Academy of Technology partnership<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Lower East Side History Project is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Public School 126/Manhattan Academy of Technology, located at 80 Catherine Street in Lower Manhattan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">The pilot project, launched in September of 2013, attempts to bring history to life
through hands-on experiences and researched based learning. The goal is to get students excited about the extensive, influential, multicultural history in their own back yard and inspire future community involvement.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Eric Ferrara addresses the class.</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Over the next several months, students will be reading,
writing, discussing and learning about how the Lower East Side has evolved over the centuries, highlighting the contributions of various ethnic groups and cultures that called the district home.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Special programming includes walking tours of the neighborhood, in-class guest lecturers and interactive experiences intended to nurture a first hand understanding of our neighborhood's rich history.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Alfonso Guerriero</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The school-year long program will culminate in May, 2014 with </span>a gallery exhibition showcasing what the students have learned through a series of photographs and art installations created throughout the year.</span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The program was written by 8th grade history educators, Alfonso Guerriero and Christopher Piccigallo in collaboration with Lower East Side History Project. Both Mr. Guerriero and Mr. Piccigallo were born within blocks of PS 126, which makes this project extra special for the veteran teachers.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">"We
are so excited about creating a partnership with LESHP and through
their support, start our pilot program that teaches 8th grade American
history through the school's Lower East Side community," says Alfonso Guerriero. "The young historians of PS 126/Manhattan Academy of Technology
are deeply invested in exploring and understanding the history of our community." </span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">LESHP director Eric Ferrara suggests, "This is an awesome opportunity to get kids interested in not only history but other cultures these students may encounter on a daily basis. They get to learn about our shared and individual histories which I believe helps create stronger community relationships and inspires involvement in future preservation efforts."</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Guest speaker Adam Woodward <br />shows the class a Revolutionary War <br />era relic he uncovered locally.</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">"I'm really impressed by the curiosity shown by the students a</span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">nd the passion that Al and Chris bring to the table</span>," Ferrara said. "These guys worked tirelessly over the summer to ensure that this program is historically accurate and inclusive enough to reach each child in the classroom, regardless of their individual backgrounds." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">This unique program has already gained an overwhelming amount of support from parents, educators and administrators, as well as the students themselves. For many, this is the first time that they are fully exposed to the history of their own ancestry, let alone the neighborhood they live in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">LESHP is very excited about this project and we look forward to a successful school year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>To learn more about Lower East Side History Project, visit <a href="http://leshp.org/">leshp.org</a>. For more information about PS 126, visit <a href="http://ps126mat.com/">ps126mat.com</a>.</i></b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>A project that 8th grade students of PS 126 are working on, depicting Native American life in Lower Manhattan.</i></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Another look at the Native American project.</i></span></td></tr>
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Inside the former Atlantic Gardens beer hall at 50-52 Bowery. <br />
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The structure, which is currently slated for demolition, sits on what is believed to be the footprint of a historic tavern and livestock market dating back to the 18th century. <br />
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Acting on a hunch, preservationist Adam Woodward toured the site and discovered a cellar which very well could be the foundation of the Revolutionary War era Bull's Head Tavern. <br />
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Footage of the Lower East Side in 1986 from the documentary, "There's No
Place Like Home: Housing Crisis, USA." Produced by Fiona Boneham and
Pamela Hoelscher/Deep Dish TV.<br /><br />See the full movie here: <a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://archive.org/details/ddtv_4_theres_no_place_like_home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="http://archive.org/details/ddtv_4_theres_no_place_like_home">http://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Farchive.org%2Fdetails%2Fddtv_4_theres_no_place_like_home</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740688325728150023noreply@blogger.com2