Manhattan · NYC landmark
La MaMa’s Historic 74A East 4th Street Building
74 East 4th Street · Manhattan, New York City
A German musicians’ club became a home for experimental theater.
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NYFE Summary
German musicians built a clubhouse here with meeting and performance rooms. A later singing society changed the front. Ellen Stewart brought La MaMa here in 1969 after founding the theater in a small rented space.
The narrow red-brick front has cast-iron columns, curved window tops and sculpted composer portraits. Its musical origins remain visible above the theater entrance. La MaMa later renovated the building for performances and community arts work.
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