Historic SoHo in New York City

So named for its location (South of Houston , the New York City neighborhood referred to as SoHo has a rich and eventful history that belies its current status as the premier high fashion and arts district of downtown Manhattan.
Beginning as farmland, downtown Manhattan quickly grew after the English bought the island from the Dutch in the 1600s, leading to the construction of many taverns, brothels and hotels thorughout the early part of the 19th century. From its early cultural prominence

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