Is there anyone who hasn’t heard of New York City, New York? The Big Apple? Since they get over 47 million visitors and tourists every year, it’s a safe bet most everyone has heard of New York. Imagine, 47 million people and they come from all over the world, not just the United States. So there must be something drawing them here. Of course there are the definite attractions like the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. And this time of year it’s only natural to assume there will be a huge chunk of those visitors coming for New Year’s Eve at Times Square. Manhattan is a borough of New York City; and Times Square is a major intersection in Manhattan. This area is the western part of the commercial center of Midtown Manhattan. It’s no wonder this very famous area is also known as the Crossroads of the World.
Did you know Times Square was originally called Longacre Square? However, in 1904 the name was changed to Times Square, being named after the Times Building. Interestingly enough, just three weeks after the renaming, the first electric advertisement was placed on the side of a bank building. And now, the signature trademark of Times Square is all the cutting edge, over the top, state of the art digital and animated advertisements.
Originally this area belonged to John Morin Scott who was a general in the New York militia. This property was used for breeding horses and farming. The beautiful Scott Manor sat in the middle. In the mid 19th century, John Jacob Astor purchased this property and sold it off in lots to hotels and other commercial entities. And thus a vast fortune was made. Many New York hotels USA had their beginnings right here. As you see the futuristic sights of today, let your imagination take you back in time to the beginning of Times Square.
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