How Tobias Frere-Jones Discovered NYC's Lost Neighborhood Of Type

In the 19th century, nearly all type foundries were clustered in Lower Manhattan--for good reason.

In the aftermath of his dramatic split with erstwhile partner Jonathan Hoefler, type designer Tobias Frere-Jones has been keeping busy. He has launched a new blog at Frerejones.com, and in his first post, he explains how he discovered an entirely new district in the heart of New York. Forget Tribeca, Soho, or Chelsea: In the early 19th century, New York once had an entire neighborhood dedicated to typography.

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