Commissioner's Plan of 1811
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The NYC That Never Was: An Avenue Between 5th And 6th Avenue
In May of 1910, the ill-fated New York City mayor, William Jay Gaynor, proposed a new avenue to be
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Manhattan Borough President Will Present Special Display of Original 19th Century City Commissioner Maps
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13 Fun Facts About the Original 1811 Commissioners’ Plan for NYC
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