tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post6348128623526492394..comments2024-03-26T04:26:04.911-07:00Comments on Lost City: Remnants of Historic Tin Pan Alley Endangered Yet AgainBrooks of Sheffieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18297071358029060908noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-72462597124495609262013-07-17T14:23:01.349-07:002013-07-17T14:23:01.349-07:00The owner is a shrew and wants the IMDs evictedThe owner is a shrew and wants the IMDs evictedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-72819333670416134342013-05-01T11:59:22.108-07:002013-05-01T11:59:22.108-07:00As a songwriter, I think it's tragic that this...As a songwriter, I think it's tragic that this block is not given national landmark status. America's musical history is so rich and fascinating; it would be a shame if Tin Pan Alley was tossed into the dustbin.Barry Alfonsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14624298347392911828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-25022897999569049172013-04-26T13:56:44.162-07:002013-04-26T13:56:44.162-07:00The rumor is many of the tenants
in # 55 # 53 # 5...The rumor is many of the tenants <br />in # 55 # 53 # 51 were just recently<br /> offered one million dollars<br />to leave but they want more<br />Not a good sign for preservation there & quite sad.Several tenants<br />have summer homes as well so this<br />for them is no big loss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-8102508415218358732013-04-23T11:06:05.399-07:002013-04-23T11:06:05.399-07:00As of 4/23/2013 none of these buildings have been ...As of 4/23/2013 none of these buildings have been sold so there<br />is plenty of time to help save them.<br />Simeon Bankoff the Executive Director<br />of the Historic Districts Council has<br />written to have these buildings landmarked to the powers that be.<br />The tenants many of whom do not wish to be bought out have protections in<br />place t legally stay. <br /><br />If someone as Michael Feinstein or<br />Setven Sondheim or other singers<br />and writers from Broadway would take on the cause to save 45-55 west 28th Street buildings that<br />would be swell, This cause needs<br />"big names" behind it.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-45654617318547507582013-04-23T10:59:25.187-07:002013-04-23T10:59:25.187-07:00The building # 45 west 28th street
in addition to ...The building # 45 west 28th street<br />in addition to being well known<br />as the Music Publishers Jerome<br />Remick building is also the home<br />of a more known venue The Wizard of<br />Oz was first published there in<br />1904 the sheet music and info are<br />available at the Library of Congress.<br /><br />What is also missing of course in these news stories are the loss of<br />the wholesale cut flower shops that<br />are also housed in many of these buildings as well as the tenants that live there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-24565407692320196112013-04-22T09:53:10.587-07:002013-04-22T09:53:10.587-07:00Disturbing news. Thanks for uncovering this, Broo...Disturbing news. Thanks for uncovering this, Brooks. FYI, I will be hosting a free walking tour of Tin Pan Alley and the Tenderloin on Sunday, May 5 at 12 noon, as part of Jane's Walk. We are going to meet in front of Gilsey House, 29th and Broadway.David Freelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122435459767425860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-76399853358283624662013-04-21T12:56:26.653-07:002013-04-21T12:56:26.653-07:00Buildings hold so much history, I think it's t...Buildings hold so much history, I think it's tragic when they are demolished. I'm from Birmingham UK and it has been practically ruined by the authorities who seem to tear down anything, regardless of it's past, and replace them with ugly, boring monstrosities! <br />janesjumbles.blogspot.co.uk Polly Cat https://www.blogger.com/profile/17364168785296541928noreply@blogger.com