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The Lofts of Soho: Gentrification, Art and Industry in NY

American cities entered a new phase when, beginning in the 1950s, artists and developers looked upon a decaying industrial zone in Lower Manhattan and saw not blight, but opportunity.

Thus SoHo was born. From 1960 to 1980, residents transformed the industrial neighborhood into an artists’ district, creating the conditions under which it evolved into an upper-income, gentrified area. Learn about the transition of the district from industrial space to artists’ enclave to affluent residential area.











When: Thu., May. 26, 2016 at 12:00 pm
Where: The 92nd Street Y, New York
1395 Lexington Ave.
212-415-5500
Price: $25
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American cities entered a new phase when, beginning in the 1950s, artists and developers looked upon a decaying industrial zone in Lower Manhattan and saw not blight, but opportunity.

Thus SoHo was born. From 1960 to 1980, residents transformed the industrial neighborhood into an artists’ district, creating the conditions under which it evolved into an upper-income, gentrified area. Learn about the transition of the district from industrial space to artists’ enclave to affluent residential area.

Buy tickets/get more info now