When the City of New York declared eminent domain over a stretch of Greenwich Village, one family dug its heels in and fought back.
In a city famed for its mighty towers, the symbol of New York City’s rebellious nature can in fact be found at street level – outside a cigar shop in Greenwich Village.
“It’s obviously not the Statue of Liberty, but for New Yorkers, it’s a beloved and treasured piece of the cityscape,” said Andrew Berman, president of the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation