Barka da zuwa Mafakar Mai Fasaha, wani keɓaɓɓen gidan kwana mai ɗaki guda a saman bene, mai ɗauke da kusan ƙarni biyu na tarihin New York.

A lokacin: A shekara ta 1932, Jackson Pollock mai shekaru 20 ya koma gidan lamba 46 Carmine tare da ɗan’uwansa Charles, yayin da suke karatu a ƙarƙashin Thomas Hart Benton. Wannan ne gidansa da ɗakin aikinsa kafin ya zama Pollock: matashi mai gwaji, wanda har yanzu yake neman hanyar kansa.

Yanzu: Bayan tsararraki na masu mallaka, an sabunta gidan cikin kulawa, tare da adana halaye da abubuwan ban mamaki waɗanda suka kasance ginshiƙan asalinsa.

A saman bene na wani gidan jere mai salon Tarayyar Amurka da aka gina a 1827, tsakanin Bedford da Bleecker, wannan gida yana zaune sama kaɗan da ƙananan gine-ginen da ke kewaye da shi. A ciki, yana ba da yanayin kamar gidan bishiya a cikin birni, tare da kallon saman bishiyoyi da haske mai kwarara ta tagogin saman rufi. Rufin da ya kai ƙafa 14, ginshiƙan katako da aka bar a bayyane, da gyaran da aka tsara cikin tunani suna ba gidan faɗi da ɗabi’a, yayin da na’urar sanyaya iska mai rabe-rabe da wuraren ajiya da aka ɓoye a ko’ina suke ƙara masa sauƙin amfani na zamani. Kicin ɗin yana da amfani kuma an sabunta shi cikin kyau da sabbin kayan aiki, yayin da banɗakin da aka gyara cikin tsanaki yake ba da sabon salo na zamani. Ɗakin kwanan yana da babban kabad mai shiga ciki, kuma a bene na sama, wani ɗaki na ƙasa da rufi yana samar da kyakkyawan wurin ɗakin aiki, ofishin gida ko mafakar ƙirƙira. Murhu na ado da tubalin bango da aka bar a bayyane suna kawo ɗumi da tarihi zuwa falo. A bayan gida kuma, lambun da ake rabawa tare da murhun gasa yana samar da ƙaramin wuri mai nutsuwa na kore, a ɓoye daga hayaniyar birni.

Kamar ƙauyen da kansa, lamba 46 Carmine ta ci gaba da sake ƙirƙirar kanta tsawon kusan shekaru 200. A cikin shekarun 1850, wani mai sana’ar huluna yana sayar da huluna da hular mata a ƙasan gidan; a shekarun 1930, masu fasaha suna rayuwa da aiki a nan; sannan a shekara ta 2010, aka ayyana ginin a matsayin muhimmiyar alama ta tarihi a matsayin wani ɓangare na Gundumar Tarihi ta Greenwich Village. Sabon gyaransa ya ci gaba da wannan al’ada ta hanyar ɗora ƙirar zamani bisa ainihin kayan ginin gidan.

A bayan ƙofarka, West Village har yanzu yana cikin manyan unguwannin ƙirƙira na New York. A cikin ƴan tituna kaɗan akwai wasu fitattun wuraren kiɗan jazz, wuraren wasan barkwanci, gidajen wasan kwaikwayo da sinimomi masu zaman kansu, da gidajen abinci waɗanda suka taimaka wajen mayar da Village wurin ziyara ga tsararraki.

Pollock ya zo nan ne domin ya gano wanda zai zama. Har yanzu unguwar tana da ƙwarewa sosai wajen taimaka wa mutane su gano hakan.

Welcome to The Artist’s Enclave, a rare top-floor one-bedroom condo with nearly two centuries of New York history.

Then: In 1932, a 20-year-old Jackson Pollock moved into 46 Carmine, with his brother Charles while they studied under Thomas Hart Benton. This was Pollock’s home and studio before he became Pollock: young, experimenting, and still finding his way.

Now: After generations of owners, the home has been carefully updated, preserving the character and eccentricities that have always defined it.
On the top floor of an 1827 Federal-style townhouse between Bedford and Bleecker, this home sits just above the surrounding low-rise buildings. Inside, it feels like an urban treehouse, with treetop outlooks and light pouring in through the skylights. Fourteen-foot ceilings, exposed beams, and a thoughtful renovation give the home a sense of openness and character, while split-system air conditioning and hidden storage throughout add modern functionality. The kitchen is both functional and beautifully updated with new appliances, while the thoughtfully renovated bathroom brings a fresh, contemporary feel. The bedroom offers a generous walk-in closet, and upstairs, a loft makes an ideal studio, home office, or creative retreat. A decorative fireplace and exposed brick bring warmth and history to the living area. Out back, a shared garden with a grill offers a quiet patch of green tucked away from the city.

Like the Village itself, 46 Carmine has been reinventing itself for nearly 200 years. A milliner sold hats and bonnets downstairs in the 1850s, artists lived and worked here in the 1930s, and in 2010, the building was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District. Its latest renovation continues that tradition by layering contemporary design over the home's original materials.

Outside your door, the West Village remains one of New York’s great creative neighborhoods. Within a few blocks are some of the city’s most iconic jazz clubs, comedy venues, indie theaters and cinemas, and restaurants that have helped make the Village a destination for generations.

Pollock came here to figure out who he was going to be. The neighborhood is still very good at that.