#482 Pride and Preservation (The Streets of the West Village Part 3)
About this episode
This episode explores the birth of the West Village through the efforts of Jane Jacobs and local activists, highlighting the impact of the Stonewall Uprising and the neighborhood's first national monument.
The West Village is born -- thanks to Jane Jacobs and a group of local activists. And the Stonewall Uprising ignites a new movement, leading to the neighborhood's first national monument. What would Carrie Bradshaw think?
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