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Hester Street Synagogue Studio
New York Magazine 4.21.08

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We've recently seen homes in spaces that were formerly a Firehouse and a Bank. The newest New York Magazine has a great little peek into the studio and living space of artists
Thomas Nozkowski and Joyce Robinsformer. They moved into a former synagogue on Hester street in 1967. After spending about $3000 on renovations, the space hasn't changed a lot in the forty years they've lived and worked there...

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They built the bookshelves themselves.

For the full story and pictures (including explanations of all the numbers in the photos) seeWay Before It Was Cool.

(Pics: Jason Schmidt)

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Comments (10)

wow--I love every inch--shows that when forms marries function they never go out of style.

posted by jen_g on April 22nd 2008 at 7:09am
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SUPER FREAKIN' WOW!

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posted by I Love Upstate on April 22nd 2008 at 8:32am
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Floor to ceiling books, the balcony, all that nice white space, I love it! And the prayer books is a very sweet touch.

posted by That70sHeidi on April 22nd 2008 at 8:45am
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dream home.

posted by trygve on April 22nd 2008 at 8:57am
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Please don't tell me this is rent controlled and they are paying $386/month.

posted by hejiranyc on April 22nd 2008 at 8:58am
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Guh.

posted by Cassis on April 22nd 2008 at 9:32am
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This doesn't really do much for me. It's much more of a studio than a home.

posted by jooly on April 22nd 2008 at 9:39am
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What is cool is the 2 people still sharing the same space after so many years not the studio.

posted by cityofparis on April 22nd 2008 at 12:37pm
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They spent $3,00 on renovations 40 years ago? That would be only about $20,000 in current consumer value, but I doubt any contractor in New York would do it for so little today.

posted by amed studio on April 22nd 2008 at 3:34pm
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Love it!

posted by SandraJarvis on January 16th 2010 at 1:36pm
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