At the end of the 19th century,
New York City had expanded up to 42nd street and the area was
becoming the center of the city's social scene.
In 1904, the New York Times built the Times Tower on 43rd
street just off Broadway to replace the premises in Downtown.
The square facing the building was called the Longacre square,
but was soon renamed Times Square.
The name is now used for
the area between 40th and 53rd street and 6th and 9th avenue. |
