tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post5048355686481760513..comments2024-03-27T05:56:36.051-04:00Comments on H A R L E M + B E S P O K E: REVIVE: TROWEL & SQUARE BALLROOM ON 125TH Ulysseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00817576268296958520noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-90401993295125080682014-05-22T07:30:01.216-04:002014-05-22T07:30:01.216-04:00As the name "Trowel and Square" suggests...As the name "Trowel and Square" suggests, this building had connections with the Masons--the "Order of the Eastern Star," which was apparently a female branch of the Masons. It's not clear to me whether this was an African-American branch of the Mason. Indeed, there's a good history book waiting to be written on Black masons. Or maybe a Dan Brown-style thriller? Jonathan Gillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-85552860158625025162014-05-21T11:02:26.127-04:002014-05-21T11:02:26.127-04:00Now for the million dollar question...
Is the new ...Now for the million dollar question...<br />Is the new owner/developer going preserve the original cornice??Harlem Cubanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751673230243085636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-60194603775515581252014-05-21T10:56:32.985-04:002014-05-21T10:56:32.985-04:00Hope the new version of this building maintains so...Hope the new version of this building maintains some of the original detail. But please god, not another thrift store on the ground floor. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-63915863694440420152014-05-21T10:41:24.874-04:002014-05-21T10:41:24.874-04:00A really good tip came in with accurate details an...A really good tip came in with accurate details and the post has since been updated.Ulysseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00817576268296958520noreply@blogger.com