SoHo Loft
SoHo Loft Information:
The 9-story, 10 unit residential co-op building is located at the northwest corner of Broadway and Prince Street in the SoHo District of New York City.
Originally five stories, the marble-fronted building was designed by John Kellum and built in 1860 by John A. May, an umbrella manufacturer. The building was leased to Ball Black & Co., New York's leading jeweler, across the street from its arch rival, Tiffany & Co. until 1874. In 1893, Charles and Mortiz Freedman bought the building for their ladies’ wear business. They first proposed adding one story, but revised that to four at a cost of $50,000. In 1979, the building was converted into a residential co-op by Martin R. Fine. Two apartments on the 2nd floor were renovated to create the 4,000 square foot Loft for the filming of the series.
"After visiting and rejecting several dozen locations, the producers found this building downtown and broke through the walls of two adjacent apartments to form a single, vast four-bedroom loft - one that few artistic young wannabes could actually afford to rent, even en masse. Both home and set, the place has been bugged, with 14 microphones set into the ceiling and night tables in addition to the wireless ones the participants wear. The phones have been tapped so that viewers can hear both sides of the conversation. In an adjacent work space with a separate entrance, a crew of up to 13 people at a time puts in 10 hour shifts surrounded by dubbing racks, a sound-mixing console and swags of cable." (1992 Newspaper Article)
The 2nd floor has been divided into two apartments (east and west). The ground floor retail space is leased to Victoria's Secret PINK.
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SoHo Loft Visit, May 2010
2nd Floor Windows, Front Doors, Lobby, Southeast Corner, Prince Street Side, Retail Space
Exterior
Prince Street Side
Top Floor
Bedrooms
Lower Floor
Bathroom, Billiard Room, Dining Room, Entryway, Kitchen, Living Room, Office
Floor Plan
2nd Floor
Taping Dates:
February 16 - May 18, 1992
Photo Credit: www.RealWorldHouses.com
Updated - November 28, 2010
