I first met James and Karla Murray in 2011, when, in the pages of amNewYork, I profiled a new edition of their now iconic book, “Store Front: The Disappearing Face of New York.”
Oh man! That Howard Johnson sign lived for so long. It was sad when one day Ilooked up and it was no longer there.
The M&G Soul Food Diner sign was anohter daily site for me when girlfriend (now wife) lived on 135th street. We kept our eye on it after we moved a few blocks to Claremont avenenue.
I know exactly what you mean about keeping an eye -- and I kept an eye, too, on both of the shops you mention, saddened and stunned when they both closed!
Oh man! That Howard Johnson sign lived for so long. It was sad when one day Ilooked up and it was no longer there.
The M&G Soul Food Diner sign was anohter daily site for me when girlfriend (now wife) lived on 135th street. We kept our eye on it after we moved a few blocks to Claremont avenenue.
I know exactly what you mean about keeping an eye -- and I kept an eye, too, on both of the shops you mention, saddened and stunned when they both closed!