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1970s Gay Urbanism 5
1media/Screen Shot 2023-04-01 at 4.47.17 PM_thumb.png2023-04-01T23:47:47+00:00Gina Leonf0ac362b4453e23ee8a94b1a49fbeeafde2a0a4911The French Market – one the most outrageous of these places that was not a dance club. As a dining establishment, the French Market faced several challenges. Diners like Arthur Jays were already popular among the gay community, and West Hollywood was not a foodie place, so gourmet food would not necessarily attract gay patrons. Instead, the creators of the French Market turned to design. The French Market’s designers transformed the shell of an old market into New Orleans’ French Quarter. The French Market Place attempted to recreate the street life of New Orleans’ Bourbon Street in West Hollywood by building outdoor seating along Santa Monica Boulevard. Places like the French Market helped West Hollywood join the ranks of San Francisco’s Castro District and New York’s Greenwich Village as a gay and lesbian tourist destination.plain2023-04-01T23:47:47+00:001970sGina Leonf0ac362b4453e23ee8a94b1a49fbeeafde2a0a49