Thursday, February 25, 2010

Stained Glass

There has been a window at 203 West 14th Street, right above the Donut Pub, made of blue and green stained glass, in some kind of floral motif, half-broken and bulging. I have admired it whenever I've gone by. Ephemeral New York called it "one of those hidden gems New York is famous for; you could walk by it a million times and not realize it was there."

I couldn't find my photo of it, but Ephemeral got one:


photo: ENY

And that's lucky for us, because the last time I went by and looked up, I saw the stained glass window is gone.

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6 comments:

  1. EV GrieveFebruary 25, 2010 at 8:07 AM

    Perhaps the new owner didn't like that people on the street couldn't look up and see him walking around naked.

    Well, that's just ONE theory.

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  2. Ken MacFebruary 25, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    tragic. I was told that this was the location of one of New York's better hotels around the turn of the last century. The one preceding the last one. Ya know. I was also told that if you go in the nails shop that is currently there, the ceiling hides elaborate eaves and wood paneling..you can still make out the form of a hotel from the street

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  3. Laura Goggin PhotographyFebruary 25, 2010 at 11:18 AM

    Ugh. Let's hope it's being restored and maybe used in another location...hoping...

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  4. JillFebruary 25, 2010 at 11:04 PM

    Never mind the stained glass, can we talk about the best donuts EVER at the donut pub? I bought 4 there just this morning as it is impossible to walk by without my stomach screaming for that glazed chocolate wonder of carbs. No wonder I never noticed this beautiful window, the donuts are just too distracting.

    Seriously, I regret that I never noticed that beautiful window.

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2010 at 11:45 PM

    oh no i loved that window & the gold lettering above and mauve color. i haven't been on that walk for a little while. i really hope it comes back.

    -stef

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  6. Todd HellsKitchenFebruary 26, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    :(

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