Comments on: New York’s last gas lamp in a West Village alley

By: wildnewyork

wildnewyork — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:06:32 +0000

Thanks for reading! I lived in Patchin Place in the late 90s-early 2000s, and though the apartments were ridiculously small, I very much miss its scruffy charm.

By: wildnewyork

wildnewyork — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:04:32 +0000

thanks for the link!

By: Gimelgort

Gimelgort — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:45:32 +0000

In the mid ’90s, my therapist had her office on Patchin Place (no idea if she’s still there, I’m “cured” lol) and I always imagined myself going back in time as I walked through the gate. Thanks for all you do, wild!

By: Joe R

Joe R — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:41:30 +0000

A gas lamp out front is not necessarily a sign of great age. I don’t know whether it was promoted by either the Brooklyn Union Gas Company (as it was then known) or a private contractor, but many of the 1920′s era houses on my parents’ East New York block started sporting gas lamps out front in the late 70′s or early 80′s. After over thirty years of weathering I’m sure that they would look quite old now.

By: ledamato

ledamato — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 03:51:54 +0000

Here’s a link to an article about the gas lamps in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Several friends in the area had these back in the 1980′s. I think I remember a street lamp on 7th, maybe outside the Gaslight Pub on 7th Ave and 1st Street? Thanks for the great blog!

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704300604575554114233908050.html

By: wildnewyork

wildnewyork — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 02:29:56 +0000

Really, is it an original? I’d love to know if there are more out there!

By: Somebuddy

Somebuddy — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 02:19:41 +0000

There’s a wonderful one in Park Slope that is still lit by gas. The flame is always a surprise when I walk by at night.