history of streets
History of NYC Streets: The Crooked Past of Greenwich Village's Two Minettas
Upon first glance, Greenwich Village’s Minetta Lane and Minetta Street seem like any other small streets in NYC. Lined
History of NYC Streets: Paradise Square
This 1827 oil painting by George Carlin depicts the chaos and debauchery that largely characterized the state of the Five
History of NYC Streets: St. Nicholas Avenue
Given the recent holiday season, Harlemites might have noticed the very apropos naming of one of the neighborhood’s main
History of NYC Streets: Strivers’ Row
Many of the gates that lead to the private alleyways behind the townhouses of Strivers’ Row still bear the original
History of NYC Streets: The Great White Way
No, it’s not named after Jaws, nor is it racial commentary. “The Great White Way” became one of the
The History of Streets: Stone Street
The History of Stone Street Prior to the 1640s, locals knew Stone Street as Hoogh Straet (or High Street). A
History of NYC Streets: The Secrets of the Slips in Lower Manhattan
This 1766 map shows the some of the earliest known slips in what was then New Amsterdam, including Peck’s
History of NYC Streets: Extra Place in the East Village
Untapped New York is happy to introduce our newest column, the History of Streets. You might remember our coverage of
Why Does Williamsburgh have in “H” in parts of Brooklyn?
Did you know Williamsburg used to have an “h”? This week’s entry is a cross-post with Gotham Lost and