Bowery Boogie | A Lower East Side Chronicle

The renovation of Mark Miller’s gallery space continues at 92 Orchard Street, only now it will occur behind a shelter of bill-covered plywood.  A long sidewalk shed was erected late last week, spanning much of the block between Broome and Delancey.

When a fresh coat of snow blankets the city, it’s always a photogenic sight – snow-capped buildings, light posts, and magazine boxes, and if you’re lucky, spotting the covert handiwork of the penistrator.  Alas, no sightings down in the Lower East Side just yet.  Herewith, on this first day of winter, a collection of photos [...]

Following up on yesterday’s post about the trove of antique shoes discovered inside 92 Orchard Street, here is a bit of video from the scene.  It shows Tenement Museum facilities manager Bob Yucikas inspecting the footwear. [via Tenement Museum]

Mark Miller has been renovating his 92 Orchard Street gallery space for months now.  Indeed, back in July, the old Luggage Plus signage was stripped from the facade, new security gates installed, and the interior completely gutted.  According to the DOB, the storefront is undergoing some new structural changes, including a new staircase linking the [...]