"This one is really the face of Vanishing New York. This is a business that's been here for 94 years, made it through the Great Depression, made it through everything. This store is part of the fabric of New York."
After 94 years in business, Louis Shoe Rebuilders is getting the boot from Empire State Realty Trust without reason. On June 18th, #SaveNYC paid our respects and commemorated the life of this cultural gem with a funeral; old shoes and flowers were brought as offerings, the mourners dressed in black, and the legendary Penny Arcade gave a fiery eulogy for the beloved shop. Ms Beatrice Barbieri and her staff (Julio, Fabio, and Luisa) are some of the best New Yorkers we've ever met, with wonderful stories to tell about their loyal customer base and the changing neighborhood. In a short period of time we already consider them part of our #SaveNYC family. They will be missed by many.
Funeral Held For Louis Shoe Repair (NY Observer)
Empire State Building Shoe-Repair Shop to Close After Decades (Wall Street Journal)
After 94 years, Empire State Building shoe repair store gets booted (NY Business Journal)
94-Year Old Shoe Shine Shop Getting The Boot (WABC Eyewitness News 7)
Dopo 94 Anni Sfrattato Lo Storico Calzolaio Dell'Empire State Building (L'Unione Sarda)
Tras 94 Años Cierra Local de Reparación Calzado en Empire (Ansa Latina)
Tras 94 Años Cierra Local de Reparación Calzado en Empire (Ansa Latina)
All photography by Beatriz Elena Rodriguez © 2015
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