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Founding on Ludlow Street
- When
- 1888
- Where
- Ludlow Street, Lower East Side
Morris and Hyman Iceland established the deli on Ludlow Street in the Lower East Side, with sources citing 1888 as the founding year.
Katz's chronology attributes the establishment to brothers Morris and Hyman Iceland on Ludlow Street. The year 1888 is frequently cited as the founding date, though some historical accounts suggest the shop opened by 1911.
Sources
- Katz's Delicatessen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-14
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