As New York City prepares for another snowstorm tomorrow, our thoughts go to the departed Manhattan Furrier, which despite its name was not located in Manhattan but Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
Manhattan Furrier was founded by the Feller family in 1916 and catered to the large population of Polish immigrants who made the neighborhood the center of New York City’s Polish community. By 1990, 80% of the area’s residents were Polish but in more recent years has become gentrified.
Irving Feller, the 2nd-generation owner decided to close the #furrier in 2011 after the building it was located in was sold.
Our 35mm film photo of Manhattan Furrier appears on our book “Store Front: The Disappearing Face of New York”.
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