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Bowery, the

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Bowery, the

area in New York City known for its destitute and drunken population. [Am. Culture: Misc.]

Bowery, the

Manhattan skid row for alcoholics. [Am. Hist.: Hart, 97]
See: Despair
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From 156 to 166 Bowery, the owner-manager now has 150 feet of frontage at one of New York's busiest crossroads.
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The Bowery, the world's most infamous skid row, has long fascinated me.
Situated along The Bowery, the condo is comprised of two occupied office units, each of which is 2,000 s/f, and a vacant retail storefront that encompasses 2,500 s/f across the ground floor and basement levels.
RFR announced a 29,750 S/F lease at 190 Bowery, the landmarked 1898 architectural icon at the corner of Spring Street and the Bowery, with a soon-to-be-named consortium that serves as the umbrella company for the world's foremost fashion talent agencies and archives.
"The deal had all the bells and whistles sought by investors seeking to maximize properties on the Bowery as the street rapidly improves: prime location at 210 Bowery, the appeal of avenue frontage and unused development rights."
On the rooftop of 220 Bowery, The Bowery House also operates a 4,000 s/f landscaped garden available for private events.
With this building on the Bowery, the New Museum of Contemporary Art aspires to make a contribution to both the built landscape of our city and New York's continued pre-eminence as a global cultural capital, open to all people and forms of expression."
The Bowery, the neighborhood formerly known as a melting pot of homeless street dwellers and low-end retail establishments is getting a major facelift.
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