New York City’s oldest gay bar earned landmark recognition Tuesday after a 10-year campaign to honor the Greenwich Village location.
The venerable Julius’ Bar, one of Manhattan’s oldest continuously operating taverns, received the new status exactly one decade after the Village Preservation organization took up the cause for the circa 1825 building at 159 W. 10th St.
“Julius’ finally has the landmark status it deserves,” said Andrew Berman, executive director of Village Preservation. “This is a huge step forward in recognizing our city’s history as a refuge and home to the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ community.”
