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What Ever Became of Max's Kansas City, Limelight, and Studio 54?

Our slideshow reveals the before and after photos of New York's iconic bars and clubs

February 2012 Issue
Before: Limelight circa 1984After: Limelight Marketplace
After acquiring a cavernous 19th-century Episcopal church in the mid-eighties, the notorious eyepatch-wearing impresario Peter Gatien turned the former house of worship into the city's hottest dance den with an opening night hosted by Andy Warhol. Today, following a $15 million renovation, it's a tony boutique mall frequented by shoppers who partied there in their youth.
Photos, from left: AP Images; Getty Images

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