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Stonewall Inn

Artist/Designer: Designer Unknown

Project Location: New York, New York

Black and white photo of people outside of Stonewall Inn. People are crowded on sidewalk and two people hang out from bar window.
Figure 1: Participants of the Stonewall uprising in front of the bar, June 29, 1969. ( Source | Accessed : December 24, 2021 | Photographer: Fred W. McDarrah )
Hand drawn floor plan of the Stonewall Inn bar. Drawing shows two rooms on the first floor with a bar, seating, toilets, and stairs to an upper level.
Figure 2: Floorplan of the Stonewall Inn, October 2, 1968 ( Source | Accessed : December 24, 2021 | Photographer: NYC Department of Buildings )
Black and white photo showing a damaged juke box, barstool, and cigarette machine.
Figure 3: Damage inside the Stonewall Inn after the riots. ( Source | Accessed : December 24, 2021 | Photographer: Fred W. McDarrah )
Black and white image of the exterior of the Stonewall Inn. The building is two stories with brick on the first floor, a large wood double door, and white painted plaster second floor exterior.
Figure 4: Exterior of Stonewall Inn after the riots, September, 1969. ( Source | Accessed : December 24, 2021 | Photographer: Diana Davies )
color image showing pool table in small room. barstools surrond the edge of the room with mirrored walls above. Round rainbow decorations hang from a painted tin ceiling.
Figure 5: Current interior of Stonewall Inn ( Source | Accessed : March 11, 2022 | Photographer: from Stonewall Inn )

Style/Period(s):
Contemporary

Primary Material(s):
Glass, Metal, Wood, Paint, Brick

Function(s):
Hospitality

Related Website(s):

Significant Date(s):
20th Century, 1968

Additional Information:
The riot at Stonewall Inn that began June 28, 1969 was the first time patrons resisted police discrimination.

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