Comments on: Times Square

By: Na Zdrowie

Na Zdrowie — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:50:27 +0000

You certainly deserve a round of applause for your post and more specifically, your blog in general. Very high quality material. Thank You For This Post, was added to my bookmarks.

By: Evangeline

Evangeline — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:00:45 +0000

I live to serve, Anita. *g* Thanks for the compliment–I work hard to make sure my content is as interesting and relevant as possible.

According to an article in the New York Times’ archives, NY aldermen voted to re-name Longacre Square “Times Square” April 6, 1904.

By: Anita Davison

Anita Davison — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:49:04 +0000

I needed some information about New York at the turn of the century for my wip and on impulse thought I would pop over here an see what’s going on. Voila, today there’s a post on Times Square – how serendipitous Evangeline – thanks so much I knew I could count on you. PS – exactly when did the name change from Longacre Square to Times Square?

By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:45:05 +0000

What a wonderful post! I love anything and everything that relates to the architecture and lay out of old New York!

By: Joanna Waugh

Joanna Waugh — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:31:12 +0000

Just discovered your blog and am thrilled! Next to the Regency period, the Edwardian is my favorite. I will be visiting regularly!

By: Elizabeth Kerri Mahon

Elizabeth Kerri Mahon — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:05:57 +0000

If you do, you have to check out the library at the Historical Society. Its saved me money in terms of doing research, although I still end up buying books! So much of Edwardian New York has disappeared unfortunately, but there are still a few standing mansions that have been converted into museums like the Frick, the Morgan, and the Cooper-Hewitt. My YA is set in turn of the century New York as well.

By: edwardiangaiety

edwardiangaiety — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:06:26 +0000

Since my WIP is set in turn of the century New York, I’m learning so much about the city. Can you believe that I’ve never visited, despite spending a great portion of my life on the East Coast? I hope to make a trip sometime soon. I know I’ll need at least two weeks to take it all in (if not Long Island’s Gold Coast, Newport, the Berkshires and Adirondacks).

By: Elizabeth Kerri Mahon

Elizabeth Kerri Mahon — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:26:48 +0000

What a wonderful post to one of my favorite areas in New York. I’ve read many interesting histories about Times Square, including Devil’s Playground, but you captured the spirit in your post. As a native New Yorker, Times Square has great meaning, although I sort of miss the seediness of the old 42nd street, compared to the current Disney version. Although the more things change, the more they stay the same. Just switch out Red Lobster for Rector’s.

By: Elizabeth Kerri Mahon

Elizabeth Kerri Mahon — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:17:03 +0000

Thank for you for the wonderful valentine to Times Square. I’ve lived in New York my entire life and have come to appreciate the Square whenever I see old movies. Now it has become so Disneyfied at least to those of us who lived through the years when it was a little seedy. But you have just reminded me that it actually is probably now more what it was like at the turn of the century with restaurants and theaters galore. Of course, Red Lobster and Ruby Tuesday can’t compare to Rector’s or Sherry’s!

By: Lidian

Lidian — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:57:22 +0000

I enjoyed reading this so much – I always learn something when I come by, and you know how much I love NYC history!

My mother used to go down to Times Square for new Year’s Eve in the 1940s when she was a student, and when WW II ended she and her friends dropped everything and went there to join the celebration…