He came across the space, a former farmhouse,[3] in an area of the East Village described as "Little Dresden" due to the large quantity of burnt out and abandoned buildings.

His partner in the venture was Dennis Gattra, a member of a traveling circus and road manager for The Flying Karamazov Brothers.

Large murals decorated the exterior and interior, and rotating exhibitions were held showcasing local and regional artists.

[5] Having never obtained a certificate of occupancy to operate and violating zoning regulations for the neighborhood, the space closed on October 22, 1985, by agreement with the New York City Department of Buildings.

Notable performers included Karen Finley, Steve Buscemi, John Zorn, They Might Be Giants, Leisure Class, Ethyl Eichelberger, Holly Hughes, Charles Busch, Raging Slab, Rhys Chatham's XS: The Opera Opus, and k.d.