86th Street

Bensonhurst History

86th Street

Brooklyn, New York 11214, United States

Created By: LYoung

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86th Street just south of the 18th Avenue station on the West End el line, was one of the first roads laid out through the old town of New Utrecht. It has been subtitled for Christopher Columbus since the 1980s. 86th Street began appears on maps as far back as 1873. Many other roads disappeared as the overall grid was constructed, which began to take place after 1900.

This point of interest is part of the tour: Bensonhurst History


 

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