tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1713788344204101749.post7809434607408558480..comments2024-03-12T00:28:10.086-07:00Comments on cary conover - blog: East 1st StreetCary Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06971636972243530477noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1713788344204101749.post-83990858106884446592008-11-22T14:11:00.000-08:002008-11-22T14:11:00.000-08:00Cary,That's a great juxtaposition. When I moved to...Cary,<BR/><BR/>That's a great juxtaposition. When I moved to the city I was struck by that block on 1st Street between 2nd Avenue and the Bowery. It was a spot that seemed forgotten by time. The block had such a great spirit and mystery to it, and I loved to walk it. It's a shame that a historic (and infamous) place like McGurk's Suicide Hall was replaced by the Avalon development, which feels so uninviting and apart from the neighborhood.Walter Wlodarczykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932717017978825743noreply@blogger.com