Costello's

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Costello's known for?A collaborative wall mural created by multiple cartoonists in 1976
2. What is the founding brothers?Tim and Joe Costello
3. What is the initial operation?Opened as a speakeasy in 1929
4. What was Costello's and where was it located?Costello's was a bar in Midtown Manhattan. It started on Third Avenue and later moved to 225 East 44th Street in 1974.
5. Who started Costello's and when?Tim and Joe Costello, Irish immigrants, opened the bar in 1929.

Speakeasy: An illicit establishment that sold alcoholic beverages during the Prohibition era in the United States, typically operating in secret.
Literary Nexus: A central point or connection for writers and literary activity, where ideas and influences converge.
Cultural Mythos: A body of stories, legends, and beliefs that contribute to the cultural identity and significance of a place or institution.
Cross-pollination of Ideas: The exchange and blending of concepts, styles, or techniques between different fields or groups.