
The Hidden World of Gramercy Park
The Bowery Boys: New York City History
Naming streets and creating communities
The naming of Madison Avenue after President James Madison and Lexington Avenue after the Battle of Lexington, as well as the creation of Irving Place by Sam Ruggles, exemplifies the influence individuals had in shaping the community. These street names, along with the establishment of Gramercy Park, reflect a neighborhood designed to attract diverse and cultured people beyond just the wealthy, contrasting with the traditional societal system of the time.
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