Tag: Pentagram
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The Public Theater / Knockout
The Public Theater The Public Theater is a New York City arts organization founded in 1954 by Joseph Papp, with the intention of showcasing the works of up-and-coming playwrights and performers. It is headquartered at 425 Lafayette Street in the former Astor Library in Lower Manhattan. The Public Theater produces a wide variety of plays,…
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NYC Parks / Akkurat
NYC Parks According to Wikipedia, the original Parks Commission was formed in 1856 and was responsible only for Central Park. In 1870, its jurisdiction expanded to include all the parks in Manhattan and later in 1934 a unified New York City Parks Department was formed with Robert Moses as the commissioner. Today, NYC Parks maintain…
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High Line / Rockwell
High Line According to public signage, The High Line was built by the New York Central Railroad between 1929 and 1934 to lift dangerous freight trains from Manhattan’s streets. The High Line’s trains carried meat, produce, and dairy products into warehouses and factories at the third-floor level. It was know as the “Life Line of…