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Starter archiveClosedApproximateClub1973–1976
Le Jardin
108 West 43rd Street (Hotel Diplomat) · Midtown, Manhattan40.7565° N / 73.9846° W
Overview
Early-1970s discotheque often cited among the first commercial discos, in the Hotel Diplomat.
Le Jardin, opened by Bob Casey in 1973 in the Hotel Diplomat, is often cited among the first wave of commercial discotheques to follow the private loft parties, with a mixed gay and fashion crowd. It is frequently named as a bridge between the underground party and the public disco. Dates are approximate.
Oral histories & archival media
Archive plates
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FlyerPL.01
Pending acquisition
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PhotographPL.02
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DocumentPL.03
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Placeholder plates — cleared scans drop in here
Sonic profile
disco
Cultural role
commercial discogay nightlife
Tags
#earlydisco#Midtown#West43rd#1970s