In 1855 the first mayor of New York City, Fernando Wood, was elected from Tammany Hall. Fernando is commonly referred to as a colourful mayor because of his dedicated work for the people of New York City. He also served as a United States Representative and as Chairman of the Committee On Ways And Means.
In the 19th Century, the city had to go through some alterations when the visionary development proposal called the Commissioners’ Plan of 1811 was imposed. With the commencement of this plan, the city’s street grid was expanded to surround all of Manhattan. This plan also helped in opening the Erie Canal, which connects the Atlantic port to the Midwestern United States and Canada’s agricultural markets. In 1835, New York City beat Philadelphia to became the largest city in United States.
NYC was pressed by the members of the old merchant aristocracy to build a central park, and a design competition for the park was held in 1857. This was the first landscape park that was built in America.
After the American Civil War (1861-1865), which was also known as War Between the States, the number of immigrants from Europe increased tremendously, and the city became a shelter for millions of people. The Statue Of Liberty was built in 1866 to hallow the role of United States as a shelter.
In the 19th Century, the city had to go through some alterations when the visionary development proposal called the Commissioners’ Plan of 1811 was imposed. With the commencement of this plan, the city’s street grid was expanded to surround all of Manhattan. This plan also helped in opening the Erie Canal, which connects the Atlantic port to the Midwestern United States and Canada’s agricultural markets. In 1835, New York City beat Philadelphia to became the largest city in United States.
NYC was pressed by the members of the old merchant aristocracy to build a central park, and a design competition for the park was held in 1857. This was the first landscape park that was built in America.
After the American Civil War (1861-1865), which was also known as War Between the States, the number of immigrants from Europe increased tremendously, and the city became a shelter for millions of people. The Statue Of Liberty was built in 1866 to hallow the role of United States as a shelter.
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