Moving from 860 Broadway

The Andy Warhol Diaries

This thread traces the emotional and practical cost of leaving Warhol’s old workplace for a larger but uncertain new headquarters.

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A Familiar Base A Familiar Base from "The Andy Warhol Diaries". A Familiar Base Work and routine At 860 Broadway, Warhol painted, met visitors, handled business, and moved between his own office and Interview.

A Familiar Base from "The Andy Warhol Diaries". A Familiar Base Work and routine At 860 Broadway, Warhol painted, met visitors, handled business, and moved between his own office and Interview.

A Familiar Base Work and routine At 860 Broadway, Warhol painted, met visitors, handled business, and moved between his own office and Interview. The building’s crowded improvisation was frustrating, but it also carried years of relationships and creative habits. Limits become visible As the magazine expanded, the old arrangement increasingly lacked room for staff, art, and new projects.

A New Building Proposal A New Building Proposal from "The Andy Warhol Diaries". A New Building Proposal The promise of space Warhol and his associates considered buildings that might house Interview and provide room for production and art.

A New Building Proposal from "The Andy Warhol Diaries". A New Building Proposal The promise of space Warhol and his associates considered buildings that might house Interview and provide room for production and art.

A New Building Proposal The promise of space Warhol and his associates considered buildings that might house Interview and provide room for production and art. One option was a striking Con Edison building on Madison Avenue; another was a more conventional income-producing property. Risk behind the choice The decision weighed the appeal of a beautiful workspace against the costs of renovation, financing, and uncertain rental income.

Buying on 33rd Street Buying on 33rd Street from "The Andy Warhol Diaries". Buying on 33rd Street A major commitment The team committed to a new building on 33rd Street, expecting it to accommodate offices and future growth.

Buying on 33rd Street from "The Andy Warhol Diaries". Buying on 33rd Street A major commitment The team committed to a new building on 33rd Street, expecting it to accommodate offices and future growth.

Buying on 33rd Street A major commitment The team committed to a new building on 33rd Street, expecting it to accommodate offices and future growth. The purchase transformed an idea about expansion into a financial and logistical responsibility. Competing uses Warhol later questioned how the building’s space should be divided and whether it still left room for his own art-making.

Construction and Confusion Construction and Confusion from "The Andy Warhol Diaries". Construction and Confusion Moving into disruption Repairs, unfinished rooms, and changing plans complicated the transition to the new headquarters.

Construction and Confusion from "The Andy Warhol Diaries". Construction and Confusion Moving into disruption Repairs, unfinished rooms, and changing plans complicated the transition to the new headquarters.

Construction and Confusion Moving into disruption Repairs, unfinished rooms, and changing plans complicated the transition to the new headquarters. Warhol faced delays and uncertainty about where he could paint, while employees adjusted to the new layout. Space does not guarantee ease The larger building created new kinds of friction, including cramped work areas, unfinished facilities, and disputes over use of rooms.

The Old Office Falls Away The Old Office Falls Away from "The Andy Warhol Diaries". The Old Office Falls Away Leaving Union Square Interview’s move emptied the familiar 860 Broadway floor and made Warhol confront the loss of his old working…

The Old Office Falls Away from "The Andy Warhol Diaries". The Old Office Falls Away Leaving Union Square Interview’s move emptied the familiar 860 Broadway floor and made Warhol confront the loss of his old working…

The Old Office Falls Away Leaving Union Square Interview’s move emptied the familiar 860 Broadway floor and made Warhol confront the loss of his old working environment. He missed its light, routines, and easy access to the people and places around Union Square. A changed daily life The new premises offered more room but also made clear that expansion could not preserve the old office’s atmosphere.

Before the move

Early 1980s

Around October 1981

During the early 1980s renovation

Late 1984