Monday, June 23, 2008
Erstwhile Leather Bars of the West Village
The Anvil 500 West 14th Street
Badlands 388 West Street
Christopher's End 180 Christopher Street
Tool Box 507 West Street
The Ramrod 394 West Street
Links:
History of Gay Bars in New York City - lots of info on Mafia control of gay bars
Jeremiah's Vanishing New York - a post with before and after photos of West Village bars and clubs
NYC Not Kansas - interesting and well written personal history site
New York Magazine - article about the closing of Florent with a funny quote from John Waters
Colors of Leather - Leather bar history website with photos, fliers, memorabilia etc.
Nothing Is New - amazing selections from the Colors of Leather archive of pins and badges
Pinakothek - Luc Sante's blog - "Low Life" is partly responsible for my interest in the past uses of buildings
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