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#193 St. Mark's Place: Party in the East Village!

#193 St. Mark's Place: Party in the East Village!

FromThe Bowery Boys: New York City History


#193 St. Mark's Place: Party in the East Village!

FromThe Bowery Boys: New York City History

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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Oct 30, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

St. Mark's Place may be named for a saint but it's been a street full of sinners for much of its history. 
One of the most fascinating streets in the city, St. Mark's traces its story back to Peter Stuyvesant, meets up with the wife of Alexander Hamilton in the 1830s, experiences the incredible influx of German and Polish immigrants, then veers into the heart of counter-culture -- from the political activism of Abbie Hoffman to the glamorously detached parties of Andy Warhol. 
And that's when the party gets started! St. Mark's is known for music, fashion, rebellion and pandemonium. Let it be known -- this is one of the wildest, most creative, most exciting streets in New York City history. 
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Released:
Oct 30, 2015
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New York City history is America's history. It's the hometown of the world, and most people know the city's familiar landmarks, buildings and streets. Why not look a little closer and have fun while doing it?