Beauty Bar, a salon-themed saloon, in the former Italian Labor Center (1919), 231 East 14th Street, New York City

"Where Beauty Bar attracts a crowd now was once the headquarters of the Italian Labor Center, at 231 East 14th Street. Built in 1919, when this corner of the East Village was a mini Little Italy, it also served as the home base of the Cloakmakers union.
The old marble [terra cotta?] sign is still there, flanked by two interesting bas reliefs that seem to oppose each other." --https://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2010/11/29/the-italian-labor-centers-dramatic-carvings/

"Beauty Bar, salon-themed saloon, is in a six-story building that was put up in 1920-21 [1919 in most reliable sources] as the Italian Labor Center, a community center organized by the ILGWU labor union that was a hub of anti-fascist organizing; note frieze still on the facade. Architects John Caggiano, Matthew Del Gaudio and Anthony Lombardi employed innovative design and materials. The building later housed the Ukrainian Center for Social Research." --http://www.nysonglines.com/14st.htm#3av

The two carvings on the frieze [attrib. to Onorio Ruotolo] can be seen better here: www.flickr.com/photos/hunky_punk/33206349705 and www.flickr.com/photos/hunky_punk/33164499726.

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Taken on: December 6, 2016

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