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Tenant Actually Wants To Keep 190 Bowery Graffiti-Covered, by dreadnatty on Apr 20, 2015 18:41:33 GMT 1, Tenant Actually Wants To Keep 190 Bowery Graffiti-Covered
ny.curbed.com/archives/2015/04/20/tenant_actually_wants_to_keep_190_bowery_graffiticovered.php
After real estate mogul Aby Rosen bought the legendary former bank building at the corner of Bowery and Spring Street for $55 million, everyone figured it was doomed would inevitably get gentrified. Occupied for decades by photographer Jay Maisel, who paid a mere $102,000 in 1966, the building's massive size seemed ripe for condos. But Rosen's RFR Realty started marketing it as commercial and retail space, geared at trendy companies and stores. Lo and behold, RFR has found a tenant, who wants to lease 29,750 square feet as office space—that's the entirety of floors two through six. (That only leaves the ground floor up for grabs.) And, oddly enough, the as-yet-nameless consortium of companies, which dabble in fields from image licensing to fashion, that has signed up to take the space really wants to keep the graffiti that has characterized the ground floor's facade for as long as anyone can remember. This, despite the fact that its chief executive is actually named Matthew Moneypenny. Guess that spring cleaning was for naught.
Moneypenny told the Journal that "companies like ours tend to thrive in places that have a soul and a history," and that the building, like the collective of companies he is spearheading, "are literally at the intersection of chic and gritty." Rosen called is "serendipity" that creative types will one again inhabit Maisel's once-mysterious lair.
A release from RFR said agencies in the group include Trunk Archive, CLM, Management Artists, Tim Howard Management, Bernstein & Andriulli, MAP Ltd., and Streeters.
Moneypenny's crew plans to "bring the space up to code but leave the rest—including the manually operated, copper-gilded cage elevator—largely the same."
That's sort of a relief, no? The best of a bad situation? As good as we're going to get?
Tenant Actually Wants To Keep 190 Bowery Graffiti-Covered ny.curbed.com/archives/2015/04/20/tenant_actually_wants_to_keep_190_bowery_graffiticovered.phpAfter real estate mogul Aby Rosen bought the legendary former bank building at the corner of Bowery and Spring Street for $55 million, everyone figured it was doomed would inevitably get gentrified. Occupied for decades by photographer Jay Maisel, who paid a mere $102,000 in 1966, the building's massive size seemed ripe for condos. But Rosen's RFR Realty started marketing it as commercial and retail space, geared at trendy companies and stores. Lo and behold, RFR has found a tenant, who wants to lease 29,750 square feet as office space—that's the entirety of floors two through six. (That only leaves the ground floor up for grabs.) And, oddly enough, the as-yet-nameless consortium of companies, which dabble in fields from image licensing to fashion, that has signed up to take the space really wants to keep the graffiti that has characterized the ground floor's facade for as long as anyone can remember. This, despite the fact that its chief executive is actually named Matthew Moneypenny. Guess that spring cleaning was for naught. Moneypenny told the Journal that "companies like ours tend to thrive in places that have a soul and a history," and that the building, like the collective of companies he is spearheading, "are literally at the intersection of chic and gritty." Rosen called is "serendipity" that creative types will one again inhabit Maisel's once-mysterious lair. A release from RFR said agencies in the group include Trunk Archive, CLM, Management Artists, Tim Howard Management, Bernstein & Andriulli, MAP Ltd., and Streeters. Moneypenny's crew plans to "bring the space up to code but leave the rest—including the manually operated, copper-gilded cage elevator—largely the same." That's sort of a relief, no? The best of a bad situation? As good as we're going to get? |
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Tenant Actually Wants To Keep 190 Bowery Graffiti-Covered, by WOOF on Apr 20, 2015 18:55:54 GMT 1, Whatever their reasoning, I'm all for keeping the building dirty and tagged up. That place has character that few buildings in manhattan can match.
Whatever their reasoning, I'm all for keeping the building dirty and tagged up. That place has character that few buildings in manhattan can match.
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Tenant Actually Wants To Keep 190 Bowery Graffiti-Covered, by Dexter Bulldog on Apr 20, 2015 20:18:40 GMT 1, exactly, even if the new tenants are trying to "gain street cred" at least it will stick around in some form.. better than nothing..
exactly, even if the new tenants are trying to "gain street cred" at least it will stick around in some form.. better than nothing..
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Tenant Actually Wants To Keep 190 Bowery Graffiti-Covered, by delano on Apr 20, 2015 21:38:09 GMT 1, Love this building...
Love this building...
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Tenant Actually Wants To Keep 190 Bowery Graffiti-Covered, by Cornish Crayon on Apr 20, 2015 22:57:12 GMT 1, There are areas in Berlin that look like this ............
Love it 
There are areas in Berlin that look like this ............ Love it |
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Tenant Actually Wants To Keep 190 Bowery Graffiti-Covered, by Deleted on Apr 21, 2015 11:43:45 GMT 1, The businesses that have moved into the building are of the stock photo fashion business marketing type.
So because graffiti is hip and trendy etc etc. It's why they want to keep the graffiti on the building which will find it's way into their photo fashion shoot marketing archive etc etc.
The businesses that have moved into the building are of the stock photo fashion business marketing type.
So because graffiti is hip and trendy etc etc. It's why they want to keep the graffiti on the building which will find it's way into their photo fashion shoot marketing archive etc etc.
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Tenant Actually Wants To Keep 190 Bowery Graffiti-Covered, by Stoko on Apr 21, 2015 19:41:56 GMT 1, Don't care why; it looks ace and glad it's staying.
Don't care why; it looks ace and glad it's staying.
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dreadnatty
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Tenant Actually Wants To Keep 190 Bowery Graffiti-Covered, by Deleted on Apr 24, 2015 18:50:45 GMT 1, It depends on who takes over the ground floor restaurant.
Going by Google images there is some seriously good art on this building.
It depends on who takes over the ground floor restaurant.
Going by Google images there is some seriously good art on this building.
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dreadnatty
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Tenant Actually Wants To Keep 190 Bowery Graffiti-Covered, by dreadnatty on Apr 24, 2015 18:59:25 GMT 1, It depends on who takes over the ground floor restaurant. Going by Google images there is some seriously good art on this building.
It depends on who takes over the ground floor restaurant. Going by Google images there is some seriously good art on this building. Only problem I can see is the windows are covered and I would think the tenant would want some natural light getting in there |
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Tenant Actually Wants To Keep 190 Bowery Graffiti-Covered, by Deleted on Apr 24, 2015 19:04:41 GMT 1, The window boards could be displayed inside or find their way into some executive boadroom.
Far better in my view for the boards to be displayed inside the resto than some pretentious Rothko smudges.
The window boards could be displayed inside or find their way into some executive boadroom.
Far better in my view for the boards to be displayed inside the resto than some pretentious Rothko smudges.
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Tenant Actually Wants To Keep 190 Bowery Graffiti-Covered, by 11 on Apr 24, 2015 19:14:47 GMT 1, Think the new tenants of 2 thru 6 should throw up some scaffolding for a month - might be quite pleased with what they find
On that, I just googled 5pointz and saw the site has completely gone now - don't know if anything was ever saved or sold off from that site but you can imagine a time in the future when decisions like that and the potential cleaning of this site to be seen as an error and an eradication of a large part of the cultural history of inner-cities of this period
Think the new tenants of 2 thru 6 should throw up some scaffolding for a month - might be quite pleased with what they find
On that, I just googled 5pointz and saw the site has completely gone now - don't know if anything was ever saved or sold off from that site but you can imagine a time in the future when decisions like that and the potential cleaning of this site to be seen as an error and an eradication of a large part of the cultural history of inner-cities of this period
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Tenant Actually Wants To Keep 190 Bowery Graffiti-Covered, by dreadnatty on May 12, 2015 23:53:38 GMT 1, On Saturday, 190 Bowery Opens to the Public For the First Time Since 1966
Unless you happen to talk your way past the security guard, gaining admittance to 190 Bowery (the former Germania Bank Building) is a tall order. But at least for one night, the foreboding front doors will swing open, offering a glimpse of one of the Lower East Side’s most fascinating landmarks.
The building was, as you probably know, sold to developer/art collector Aby Rosen last year. In April, a new creative agency leased the upper floors, while brokers continue to seek a tenant for 4500 sq. ft. on the ground floor. As it turns out, this coming Saturday, Rosen and Vito Schnabel are hosting an art opening in the building.
Vito Schnabel is pleased to announce the opening of First Show / Last Show, a group exhibition at 190 Bowery on May 16, 2015. Featured artists include Joe Bradley, Dan Colen, Jeff Elrod, Ron Gorchov, Mark Grotjahn, Harmony Korine, and Julian Schnabel. “The artists included in First Show / Last Show are seven of my favorite painters. I have had the privilege of living with some of their works and have long wanted to show them together. There are very few artists whose work immediately conveys its significance, like each of these seven. They represent three generations of great American contemporary art, ranging in age from 35 to 85. I grew up in New York City, walking by the former Germania Bank countless times. I always wanted to go inside, thinking it might be a perfect place for an exhibition. This is the first time this 1899 landmark building will be open to the public since the bank closed in 1966 and it became a private residence.I am most grateful to Aby Rosen for letting me use this space and for his continued support. I’d also like to thank the artists, all of whom I am honored to be able to work with. Joe, Dan, Jeff, Ron, Mark, Harmony, and Julian—thank you.”
On Saturday, 190 Bowery Opens to the Public For the First Time Since 1966 Unless you happen to talk your way past the security guard, gaining admittance to 190 Bowery (the former Germania Bank Building) is a tall order. But at least for one night, the foreboding front doors will swing open, offering a glimpse of one of the Lower East Side’s most fascinating landmarks. The building was, as you probably know, sold to developer/art collector Aby Rosen last year. In April, a new creative agency leased the upper floors, while brokers continue to seek a tenant for 4500 sq. ft. on the ground floor. As it turns out, this coming Saturday, Rosen and Vito Schnabel are hosting an art opening in the building. Vito Schnabel is pleased to announce the opening of First Show / Last Show, a group exhibition at 190 Bowery on May 16, 2015. Featured artists include Joe Bradley, Dan Colen, Jeff Elrod, Ron Gorchov, Mark Grotjahn, Harmony Korine, and Julian Schnabel. “The artists included in First Show / Last Show are seven of my favorite painters. I have had the privilege of living with some of their works and have long wanted to show them together. There are very few artists whose work immediately conveys its significance, like each of these seven. They represent three generations of great American contemporary art, ranging in age from 35 to 85. I grew up in New York City, walking by the former Germania Bank countless times. I always wanted to go inside, thinking it might be a perfect place for an exhibition. This is the first time this 1899 landmark building will be open to the public since the bank closed in 1966 and it became a private residence.I am most grateful to Aby Rosen for letting me use this space and for his continued support. I’d also like to thank the artists, all of whom I am honored to be able to work with. Joe, Dan, Jeff, Ron, Mark, Harmony, and Julian—thank you.” |
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Tenant Actually Wants To Keep 190 Bowery Graffiti-Covered, by 11 on May 16, 2015 21:59:33 GMT 1, http://instagram.com/p/2wYuy8Fb2e
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Tenant Actually Wants To Keep 190 Bowery Graffiti-Covered, by coller on May 16, 2015 22:36:56 GMT 1, Heard today is closed to the public? Hope they let some of them in.
Heard today is closed to the public? Hope they let some of them in.
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Tenant Actually Wants To Keep 190 Bowery Graffiti-Covered, by dreadnatty on May 18, 2015 16:23:09 GMT 1, Inside the Bowery Bank Art Show That Nobody Got Into
When Vito Schnabel announced that he was hosting an art show in the iconic Germania Bank building at 190 Bowery, his invite made clear that it was a momentous occasion: “This is the first time this 1899 landmark building will be open to the public since the bank closed in 1966 and it became a private residence.” Needless to say, all hell broke loose.
When we showed up at the corner of Bowery and Spring yesterday afternoon, dozens of downtown types who were under the impression that the event was open to the public were jockeying for access, eager to catch a glimpse of the 72-room manse that photographer Jay Maisel bought for $102,000 in 1966 and recently sold for $55 million. Almost all of them were turned away by gatekeepers who instructed them to make an appointment on Schnabel’s website (the exhibit will be up through May 29). Some at least got a slice of Williamsburg Pizza, thanks to a deliveryman who made the scene.
A door minder we spoke to estimated that she turned away 4,000 people in all. Her colleague told the crowd that the event had never been open to the public to begin with, and blamed Gothamist for broadcasting a private invitation.
Needless to say, Gothamist wasn’t granted entry, but Bedford + Bowery managed to get in (it helps to have Bowery in your name). Surprisingly, there weren’t all that many people inside. We spotted Harmony Korine chatting with Julian Schnabel (they were two of the seven artists featured), plus a few dozen others milling around in the exhibit’s three rooms. Anyone hoping to check out the basement vault or the fourth-floor room that Roy Lichtenstein once rented would’ve been disappointed. Indeed Beaux Arts buffs would’ve been better off staying home and clicking through New York magazine’s slideshow from when Maisel lived in the building, or checking out the interior footage Animal recently obtained after conning its way into the building.
Oh, but there was art. Click through our slideshow to see what was on display, as well as some interior details. Earlier this month, the Landmarks Preservation Commission approved a restoration of the building ahead of a retail/office conversion. It turns out the granite exterior — once a canvas for Keith Haring — may not be wiped clean of graffiti, per New York YIMBY.
Pics are at end end of article: bedfordandbowery.com/2015/05/inside-the-bowery-bank-art-show-that-nobody-got-into/
Inside the Bowery Bank Art Show That Nobody Got Into When Vito Schnabel announced that he was hosting an art show in the iconic Germania Bank building at 190 Bowery, his invite made clear that it was a momentous occasion: “This is the first time this 1899 landmark building will be open to the public since the bank closed in 1966 and it became a private residence.” Needless to say, all hell broke loose. When we showed up at the corner of Bowery and Spring yesterday afternoon, dozens of downtown types who were under the impression that the event was open to the public were jockeying for access, eager to catch a glimpse of the 72-room manse that photographer Jay Maisel bought for $102,000 in 1966 and recently sold for $55 million. Almost all of them were turned away by gatekeepers who instructed them to make an appointment on Schnabel’s website (the exhibit will be up through May 29). Some at least got a slice of Williamsburg Pizza, thanks to a deliveryman who made the scene. A door minder we spoke to estimated that she turned away 4,000 people in all. Her colleague told the crowd that the event had never been open to the public to begin with, and blamed Gothamist for broadcasting a private invitation. Needless to say, Gothamist wasn’t granted entry, but Bedford + Bowery managed to get in (it helps to have Bowery in your name). Surprisingly, there weren’t all that many people inside. We spotted Harmony Korine chatting with Julian Schnabel (they were two of the seven artists featured), plus a few dozen others milling around in the exhibit’s three rooms. Anyone hoping to check out the basement vault or the fourth-floor room that Roy Lichtenstein once rented would’ve been disappointed. Indeed Beaux Arts buffs would’ve been better off staying home and clicking through New York magazine’s slideshow from when Maisel lived in the building, or checking out the interior footage Animal recently obtained after conning its way into the building. Oh, but there was art. Click through our slideshow to see what was on display, as well as some interior details. Earlier this month, the Landmarks Preservation Commission approved a restoration of the building ahead of a retail/office conversion. It turns out the granite exterior — once a canvas for Keith Haring — may not be wiped clean of graffiti, per New York YIMBY. Pics are at end end of article: bedfordandbowery.com/2015/05/inside-the-bowery-bank-art-show-that-nobody-got-into/ |
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Tenant Actually Wants To Keep 190 Bowery Graffiti-Covered, by Dexter Bulldog on Jun 16, 2016 21:17:17 GMT 1, all the graffiti will be gone except for nekst
ny.curbed.com/2016/6/16/11955792/190-bowery-germania-bank-graffiti-removal-nekst
Come this weekend, Bowery's historic Germania Bank Building will be stripped of all its graffiti save for a space tagged by graffiti artist Sean Griffin under his moniker, "NEKST," Mass Appeal reports. The building is currently undergoing a transformation into a high-end office space courtesy of Aby Rosen’s RFR Realty.
Rosen had previously mentioned that he would only get rid of the building’s graffiti upon the request of a future ground floor tenant, but who that tenant is has not been revealed yet. Regardless, he has decided to save the "NEKST" tag which Griffin first painted in 2007, and then another time subsequently, before he passed away in 2012.
all the graffiti will be gone except for nekst ny.curbed.com/2016/6/16/11955792/190-bowery-germania-bank-graffiti-removal-nekstCome this weekend, Bowery's historic Germania Bank Building will be stripped of all its graffiti save for a space tagged by graffiti artist Sean Griffin under his moniker, "NEKST," Mass Appeal reports. The building is currently undergoing a transformation into a high-end office space courtesy of Aby Rosen’s RFR Realty. Rosen had previously mentioned that he would only get rid of the building’s graffiti upon the request of a future ground floor tenant, but who that tenant is has not been revealed yet. Regardless, he has decided to save the "NEKST" tag which Griffin first painted in 2007, and then another time subsequently, before he passed away in 2012. |
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