Because truth be told she is the better photographer in the house! And she is showing us some interesting things to see in New York’s Greenwich Village.
Up until 2014 it provided free tuition to all its students. It is also a National Historic Landmark.
This building is located at West 4th and Broadway, 693 Broadway is its official address and it is known as the Merchants Building. From what I see there were many buildings on Broadway built this way with lots of ornate sculptures. In this case we have owls and lions. You can see them a bit better on the bottom. The striking blue cornice is a recent addition to help with the drainage of the building.
Technically speaking this area is known as NoHo. In other words, North of Houston Street. There is also a “SoHo” but we did not venture that far. Both of these neighborhoods are National Landmarks and have many historic buildings.
The Park is a meeting place for students and folks who want to share their creativity, such as this fellow who was blowing giant bubbles in the middle of the park on that cold and rainy spring day, with NYU’s Lipton Hall Dormitory in the background.
This doorway is located across the North side of the park and is one of many early 19th century row houses that were built in the Greek Revival style. Washington Square North is now owned by NYU.
Behind the row houses sits the Washington Mews. It had once been the staples for the row houses in the area. But in between the two, there is a courtyard and it is here that we found this treasure. A statue of Miguel Cervantes the famous Spanish writer and painter.
The row houses are to the right of the arch.
This shot was taken when there was construction on Fifth Avenue. We are standing under the Arch and looking up north at Fifth Avenue.
Two statues of George Washington are located on the North side of the arch. The one below is Washington at War.
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Michelle
Tuesday 5th of November 2019
What a fabulous tour of Greenwich village. The architecture on the Gothic Revival style church is awesome!
Michelle Leslie
Monday 14th of May 2018
I do so enjoy these virtual photography tours of yours Mary. You always get to see so much more of the real city in the photos. Love that sculpture, so fascinating and the beautiful Gothic church. OMW, just imagine living in a house that looks like that. I would love to
Mary
Thursday 17th of May 2018
We usually walk around and just snap the silliest things. I have an obsession with light and shade and will take dozens of photos of the way the light hits a building. Then when I get home I realize it was some famous building Thank goodness for google maps! Haha!
Deborah
Monday 14th of May 2018
Thanks for giving us this tour. I want to go to NY so badly!!!!
Mary
Thursday 17th of May 2018
Deborah I hope you make it one day and then I can meet you in person.
Christina Makri
Monday 14th of May 2018
Excellent photos. The buildings are so beautiful and this photo trip is gorgeous. Thank you Mary for sharing with us all this beauty :) PS: Your daughter's photography skills are beyond perfect!!!
Mary
Thursday 17th of May 2018
Thank you so much Christina. I will let Ina know what you said.
Doreen@foxdenrd
Monday 14th of May 2018
You two covered a lot of ground in one day, and you got some lovely shots!
Mary
Thursday 17th of May 2018
Doreen I used to be down there every day. Things have really changed a lot since my college days.