Feirstein, Sanna.

Naming New York : Manhattan places & how they got their names / Sanna Feirstein.

New York : New York University Press, ©2001.

207 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm

"Naming New York is a comprehensive compilation and explanation of the names of Manhattan's streets, alleys, avenues, plazas, parks and corners. It surveys names currently in use and includes the oldest and the newest honorific 'add-on' names, from Astor Place to Yitzak Rabin Way. Whether you're a history or trivia buff, tourist, or just fascinated by place names, learning about the origins of these mostly unexamined sources enriches one's experience of the city, and transforms a simple neighborhood errand into a trip through time"--Page 4 of cover.

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Street names New York (State) New York Directories.
Streets New York (State) New York Directories.
Names, Geographical New York (State) New York Directories.
Historic sites New York (State) New York Directories.
Rues New York (État) New York Répertoires.
Noms géographiques New York (État) New York Répertoires.
Lieux historiques New York (État) New York Répertoires.
Historic sites
Names, Geographical
Street names
Streets
Street names New York New York City.
Streets New York (State) New York. Directories.
Historic sites New York (State) New York. Directories.
New York (N.Y.) History.
New York (N.Y.) Directories.
New York (N.Y.) Histoire.
New York (State) New York
United States, New York, New York (City) Names, Geographical.
United States, New York, New York (City) History.
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) History.
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) Directories.

Reference sources.
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History
Répertoires.

Localisation: Bibliothèque study room 221057
Cote: F128.67.A1 F4 2001
Statut: Disponible