Dear Andy Warhol: Stop Having Parties
Andy Warhol’s Factory and the parties thrown there are the stuff of legends with guests like Lou Reed, Mick Jagger, Truman Capote, Allen Ginsberg, Salvador Dali, and Bob Dylan, among others, dropping by his East 47th Street apartment. Apparently these parties were not appreciated by everyone, including one buzzkill landlord who almost singlehandedly killed the ’60s. Check out the letter below.
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Dear Andy Warhol: Stop Having Parties
Dave Stopera
1107 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, N. Y. 10010
AREA CODE 212
WATKINS 4-3560
November 15, 1965
Mr. Andy Warhol
231 East 47 Street
New York, New York
Dear Mr. Warhol:
We have been advised that you have been giving parties in the fourth floor space occupied by you. We understand that they are generally large parties and are held after usual office hours. We have found that your guests have left debris and litter in the public areas which you have never bothered to clean. Further, we feel that a congregation of the number of people such as you have had may be contrary to various applicable governmental rules and regulations and also might present a serious problem with the Fire Department regulations.
Your lease, of course, does not permit such use and occupancy and you hereby directed not to have any such parties in this building.
Very truly yours,
ELK REALTY, INC., Agents
(Signed)
Alfred R. Goldstein
President
ARG:sd
Via: lettersofnote.com
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pam_centurion a year agodunno why everyone loves him.. his art was ugly and had nothing spcial! and he was such a douche bag also!
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