Places that Matter
Place Explorer: Chelsea
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| Place Name | Neighborhood | Borough | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 339 W. 29th St. | Chelsea | Manhattan | Former home of prominent abolitionists |
| 348 W. 23rd St. | Chelsea | Manhattan | Site of photographer Don Snyder's studio |
| Casa Moneo (former) | Chelsea | Manhattan | Legendary and beloved emporium of foods and cooking accessories from Latin America, now closed |
| General Theological Seminary | Chelsea | Manhattan | An Episcopal educational institution |
| High Line (formerly High Line Elevated Railroad) | Chelsea | Manhattan | Manhattan's first and only elevated all-freight rail service, now an innovative park |
| International Longshoremen Assoc. Union Hall, Local 791 (former) | Chelsea | Manhattan | Headquarters of seamen's labor union, later home of the Sanford Meisner Theater |
| Latin American Coffee Shop (former) | Chelsea | Manhattan | Restaurant that served Latin American and classic American diner food |
| Longshoremen's Rest | Chelsea | Manhattan | A seamen's sanctuary between shape-ups |
| Marcel Duchamp's Studio (former) | Chelsea | Manhattan | Dada artist's Chelsea studio where he created Étant donnés |
| McBurney YMCA | Chelsea | Manhattan | A jewel in the city's YMCA system |
| National Biscuit Company Factory (former, now Chelsea Market) | Chelsea | Manhattan | A former factory, now reused as Chelsea Market |
| Nontraditional Employment for Women | Chelsea | Manhattan | Women's workforce development center |
| Seamen's Y | Chelsea | Manhattan | Sanctuary for seamen |
| St. Vincent de Paul Church | Chelsea | Manhattan | Church with a 150 year legacy of interracial and inter-ethnic respect and understanding |
| Stained glass window | Chelsea | Manhattan | A physical fragment from an old saloon |
| Unity Book Center (former) | Chelsea | Manhattan | Activist bookstore |
| Venus Mural | Chelsea | Manhattan | Public art that has graced prison facade since 1970 |
