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Starter archiveClosedApproximateClubmid–late 1980s
Union Square (the club)
860 Broadway · Union Square, Manhattan40.7359° N / 73.9911° W
Overview
Mid-1980s Manhattan club cited as a key downtown room for hip-hop as it crossed over.
Union Square was a mid-1980s Manhattan club frequently cited as an important hip-hop room during the music's downtown crossover, hosting nights that drew uptown crews and a fashion-forward crowd. Documentation is limited and dates are approximate.
Oral histories & archival media
Archive plates
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FlyerPL.01
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Sonic profile
hip-hopmixed
Cultural role
hip-hop crossoverdowntown scene
Tags
#hip-hop#UnionSquare#downtowncrossover#1980s