Houston Street Subway Art 1

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Okay, let's move on to another subway station that I like a lot more than Elizabeth Grajales' Penn Station subway art. This subway station is the uptown and downtown platforms at the Houston Street station where the 1 train stops. This station is rather amusing, in my opinion, for reasons that will become apparent to you as we further explore the artwork at this station.

NYC Houston Street subway stop (1 train).

Image: GrrlScientist 2008. [wallpaper size].

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By David Harmon (not verified) on 09 Apr 2008 #permalink