By Gabriele Holtermann, October 10, 2023 

“New York City celebrated a trailblazing housing and social justice advocate last week by co-naming the northeast corner of East 4th Street and Cooper Square “Frances Goldin Way.”

Goldin was remembered at the Oct. 5 ceremony as funny, outspoken, high energy and a great cook. Friends and family called her a “hoot” with an affinity for wearing purple — from her hair down to her underwear.

The charismatic character made her mark in the late 50s, when she successfully fought against Robert Moses’ plan to bulldoze a twelve-stretch block of historic and affordable housing in the Lower East Side to build a cross-Manhattan Expressway.

Goldin was the mother of two lesbian daughters, Reeni and Sally, and a staunch ally of the LGBTQI+ community. She was a fixture at the annual Gay Pride Parade, carrying her trademark sign that read, “I Adore My Lesbian Daughters – Keep Them Safe.”

Read more: https://www.amny.com/new-york/lower-east-side-frances-goldin-street/