history of streets

Old Broadway, A Forgotten NYC Street in Upper Manhattan

You’ve heard of Broadway, of course, but what about “Old Broadway”? This little alley off 125th Street in Manhattanville

Michelle Young Oct 7, 2020

Architecture

There’s a Street in Queens That’s Just Named “Boulevard”

As you’ve read in our History of Streets column, New York City has a lot of unique street names,

Michelle Young Jul 19, 2018

Architecture

PBS’ Series 10 Streets That Changed America Debuts with Broadway Featuring Untapped Cities Founder Michelle Young

Tonight at 8 PM, on your local PBS channel (Thirteen/WNET for New Yorkers), the series 10 That Changed America

Untapped New York Jul 10, 2018

Architecture

Chinatown’s One-Block Mosco Street is the Last Remnant of Street in Five Points

Nestled within New York City’s sprawling Chinatown is a little, one block street named Mosco. It is the last

Lawrence Venturato May 31, 2018

Architecture

11 NYC Neighborhoods with Thematic Street Names

New York City has a long tradition of incorporating more than just a geographic location into a street name, dating

andrew elmers Nov 16, 2016

Architecture

History of NYC Streets: Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard (Seventh Avenue in Harlem)

Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard, looking north from 112th Street Seventh Avenue in Harlem was officially renamed Adam Clayton Powell,

Jeff Reuben Nov 30, 2015

Arts & Culture

History of Streets: Szold Place, An Overlooked Street in NYC’s East Village

Quietly nestled in the East Village between Avenues C and D and stretching between 10th and 12th streets lies one

Stephanie Geier Nov 10, 2015

Architecture

The Courts of Flatbush: 6 Cul-de-sac Streets of Pre-War Brooklyn

You might assume that the cul-de-sac is an invention of post-World War II suburban sprawl, but the

Jeff Reuben Jun 5, 2015

Architecture

Historic Verandah Place and Cobble Hill Park: 19th Century Mews, 20th Century Views in Brooklyn

Verandah Place in Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill Historic District is a charming little street that seems to transport one back

Jeff Reuben Apr 6, 2015

Architecture

History of Streets: The Forgotten Past of Red Hook Lane in Brooklyn

Did you know that Brooklyn used to have a diagonal street that ran through downtown through Fulton and Pearl to

ethan rauf Dec 10, 2014

Architecture

History of NYC Streets: The Emergence of Lexington Avenue

Although most New Yorkers know Lexington Avenue, which runs from East 20th Street to East 131st Street, you might be

evelyn kim Jun 12, 2014

Architecture

South Street Seaport in Downtown Manhattan Confronts Development Challenges

Co-written by Samantha Sokol The Southern tip of New York City wasn’t always as wide as it currently

Marianne Howard Jun 9, 2014

MoMA PS1 Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary Promoting Emerging Art

Alexander Hamilton's NYC Tour

Behind the Scenes Factory Tour of M&S Schmalberg Flowers

Old Broadway, A Forgotten NYC Street in Upper Manhattan

There’s a Street in Queens That’s Just Named “Boulevard”

PBS’ Series 10 Streets That Changed America Debuts with Broadway Featuring Untapped Cities Founder Michelle Young

Chinatown’s One-Block Mosco Street is the Last Remnant of Street in Five Points

11 NYC Neighborhoods with Thematic Street Names

History of NYC Streets: Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard (Seventh Avenue in Harlem)

History of Streets: Szold Place, An Overlooked Street in NYC’s East Village

The Courts of Flatbush: 6 Cul-de-sac Streets of Pre-War Brooklyn

Historic Verandah Place and Cobble Hill Park: 19th Century Mews, 20th Century Views in Brooklyn

History of Streets: The Forgotten Past of Red Hook Lane in Brooklyn

History of NYC Streets: The Emergence of Lexington Avenue

South Street Seaport in Downtown Manhattan Confronts Development Challenges