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Mayfair Chemists on 7th Avenue at 12th Street, felled by Duane Reade in 2006, just had its chrome and neon sign removed.
What's moving in? The Duane Reade on the corner is expanding southward--now it will take up the entire block.
Let's hope Mayfair doesn't suffer the same fate as Jade Mountain--unknown but likely disastrous.
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A block-long Duane Reade? Will this stretch of 7th Avenue then be renamed "Duane Reade Way"?
Awesome, just can't get enough of Duane Reade! Maybe, one day, the entire city could be a Duane Reade. We wouldn't need streets, just aisles.
Seriously though, that was a beautiful sign. I can't see how that doesn't end up reused or in a collection somewhere.
this is actually 12th and 7th... it's my corner and I'm really sad it's going to be a block long Duane Reade...
thanks Anon--fixed it.
Sad to see these places and neon being bulldozed over for Duane Reades.
It's only been less than a year since I visited that area of Chelsea--whatever happened to Jessie's? It was my favorite place for food when I worked at St. Vincent's and later when I had appointments there. Very disheartening to see this particular change in the neighborhood. I will certainly miss Jessie's.
absolutely fucking criminal. I am glad I shot this with my iphone just last week. Bastards
I wish that people would stop saying "sad" when making reference to the despicable destruction of everything historical and interesting in New York by filthy real estate and corporate conglomerations.
"Sad" implies resignation and futility.
Finding a way to stop these creeps by huge protest, as OWS has shown, may have more effect.
I wish that people would stop saying "sad" when making reference to the despicable destruction of everything historical and interesting in New York by filthy real estate and corporate conglomerations.
"Sad" implies resignation and futility.
Finding a way to stop these creeps by huge protest, as OWS has shown, may have more effect.
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