Eddie Boros
Eddie Boros | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 27, 1932 New York City, US |
| Died | April 27, 2007 (aged 74) New York City, US |
| Occupation | Artist |
Eddie Boros (November 27, 1932 – April 27, 2007) was a
community garden in Manhattan's East Village
.
Biography
Boros was born in New York on November 27, 1932, as the middle son of two
Boros served in the
pacifist that he was assigned to tree planting.[1]
He began building his tower out of scrap wood in 1985, after installing
RENT.[1]
Boros died at the age of 74 while
Part of the 12th Annual Lower East Side Festival for the Arts was dedicated to Eddie Boros' memory.[3]
In July 2011, a play entitled "Tower of Toys," written and directed by New York playwright Jackob G. Hofmann was presented at the Lion Theatre, NYC as a part of Samuel French's annual short play festival.
Notes
- ^ a b c d Anderson, Lincoln (May 2, 2007). "A force of nature leaves a tower in Avenue B garden". The Villager. Archived from the original on September 21, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2007.
- ^ "My Neighbor, Eddie Boros". Retrieved July 30, 2007.
- ^ "Theater for the New City - 12th Annual Lower East Side Festival for the Arts".