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The Hidden World of Gramercy Park

The Bowery Boys: New York City History

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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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