Appalachian Loft, exterior, photo 2

This image shows the entrance to the 67 Vestry Street, where the Appalachian Loft was maintained in New York City in the 1970s. The New York Loft project was started in September 1974 by the Appalachian State University (1967-current) Department of Art to establish a campus presence in New York, NY, and to provide an intensive cultural experience for students. It was originally located at 67 Vestry Street and could lodge up to 12 students, faculty, and staff at one time. Neighborhood concerns and deteriorating building condition eventually led to the purchase of a condominium, which opened in December 1998. The current Appalachian Loft is located at 117 East 24th Street in Gramercy Park and houses up to 22 visitors.

Appalachian State University

General Picture Files, 2004.040, Box 29, New York Loft, C14.2.5.5.

University Archives, Appalachian State University

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Appalachian State University

Appalachian Loft (N.Y.) (n.d.)

1970-1979

Series 6 -- Colleges, Departments, Offices, and Centers

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