Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/30
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Very interesting, great pictures, a very intimate report on a current
housing problem. Thanks, Richard!Jean-Michel
> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:27:14 -0800
> From: richard at richardmanphoto.com
> To: lug at leica-users.org
> Subject: [Leica] Apartment on Ludlow St
>
> When we first moved here from HK, we had an apartment at 109 Ludlow St and
> we had the place all to ourselves, with toiler and tub / shower! The
> building was about 100 years even at that time (1975). Old and broken down,
> the fridge ran on gas, if you can believe that, and electricity is the
> European standard of 220 volts. Nevertheless, it was a great luxury
> compared to what we had in Hong Kong.
>
> We were even more fortunate to move into the apartment on Columbus street,
> I think around 1978. The electricity is standard, we have air conditioning,
> and the area wasn't as scary as Ludlow.
>
> Somewhat to my surprise, I found that during boom time back in the 90s,
> they renovated the Ludlow st area. I thought they would tear it down for
> sure. But I guess with the new anti-crime initiatives, NYC just isn't as
> scary a place as in the 70s and 80s.
>
> ****
> In any case, just found this photo essay. This apartment is on Ludlow, but
> the article does not give an address. However, looking at the tub and the
> doors, I wouldn't be surprise if this is in the same building. Looks like
> things have not changed too tooo much in 2003 from 1975 in that sense.
>
> Enjoy!
> http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/27/five-years-later-a-new-reality/
>
>
> --
> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>
>
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