In 1959, Charles FitzGerald, a teacher unexpectedly found his way to St. Marks Place, eventually renting a room for $5. He capitalized on affordable storefronts, launching various entrepreneurial ventures such as Bowl and Board and Grizzly Furs. In 1967, he purchased a building where he and his wife created a distinct home from salvaged materials, imbuing each piece with history. Now at 90, FitzGerald cherishes his creative and resourceful lifestyle in a transformed St. Marks neighborhood, reflecting on its evolution from boarded-up streets to vibrant commerce.
"When we moved in, our 1,200-square-foot loft had been a single-room occupancy with seven small bedrooms off a long corridor that went for a dollar a night."
"I went crazy being entrepreneurial, and opened a series of once-prominent shops, starting in 1961 with homeware store Bowl and Board."
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