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Daylight Loft Buildings in Long Island City                                                                                  Thursday, September 20, 2018    10:30am-12:30pm

The daylight loft building was to industry what the skyscraper was to offices. LIC’s great makeover at the beginning of the 20^th century, coincided with the widespread introduction of this architectural innovation that modernized warehousing and manufacturing and permitted assembly line production.  Typically, these buildings were 4-6 stories high and were constructed in land fill areas or along rail lines.  Many of these buildings are finding new uses, notably as artists’ studios, while Long Island City is rezoned for a post-industrial city. >Meet at NE corner 21 St/44 Drive (exit west end of E or M train 23St/Ely station, also connected to 7,G at Court Square/23 St)  The tour ends near the 33 St station of the #7 train where former daylight loft buildings built as Macy”s and Gimbel’s warehouses have been converted to offices, galleries and eateries.  This tour is a familiarization tour for the NYC Guides Association but a limited number of others may join by registering at jaconet@aol.com  $20 fee collected at the start of the tour. 

 

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