Broadway in the 20th Century
This section of Broadway began to be laid in the second half of 18th century. Originally called the Great George Street, it was renamed Broadway in 1794. By 1811, Broadway ended at 10th Street, where it merged with the Bloomingdale Road, later renamed Broadway.
The present size of Union Square, from East 14th Street to East 17th Street, was established in 1832. It was then known as Union Place. It became the Union Park by 1839.
In the early 20th century, the section of Broadway, from City Hal Park, at Chambers Street, to Union Square at 14th Street was already a busy thoroughfare, primarily a commercial area, with several hotels and a few theaters. Buildings were erected higher and higher, and cars began to replace carriages.
From City Hal Park, at Chambers St, to Union Sq. at 14th St.
More pages about Broadway:
• Broadway in the 19th Century ►
• Lower Broadway ►
• Lower Broadway in the First Half of 19th Century ►
• Lower Broadway in the Second Half of 19th Century ►
• Lower Broadway in the First Half of 20th Century ►
• West Side, Morris to Rector Streets - 19th Century ►
• West Side, Morris to Rector Streets - 20th Century ►
• Broadway at Park Row Intersection ►
• Broadway at City Hall Park ►
North from Astor Place.
East side Broadway from White Street (north) to Duane Street - 1905.
Broadway from East 10th Street.
Broadway, looking north from Houston Street.
Buildings on west side of Broadway, between Duane St. and Thomas St. Mutual Reserve Building - 1910.
1910 - East side of Broadway, between Reade St. and Duane St. Dun Building and Vincent Building.
Left, Broadway, corner Pearl St., Central National Bank. 1910.
Broome Street, Bank of Sicily Trust Company.
Broadway between Worth St. and Leonard St. 1910.
Broadway between Worth St. and Leonard St. 1910.
St. Denis Hotel is on the southwest corner of 11th Street, on the right.
Broadway, west side, corner of Leonard St. 1910.
Broadway, corner of 11th Street.
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Broadway, Corner of Franklin Street. 1910.
1910
Cortlandt Street to Liberty St.
Broadway, west side, corner of Leonard St. 1910.
Broadway in the 20th Century
East side of Broadway, between Pearl Street and Worth Street.
