The modern New York City was originally formed when in 1898 Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island were established as separate boroughs, and joined together to form what was originally called Greater New York. A borough is a government for each of those five components. The five boroughs are also now five separate counties.
The city had become famous throughout the world because of its industry, commerce and communication in the first half of the 20th century. The city had continuous development, with an increasing number of subways and railroads being constructed.
After World War I ended, the city’s condition strengthened in respect to its poverty level and employment level. There was a tremendous improvement in its infrastructure as well. The city received immense help from Fiorello La Guardia and Robert Moses in creating new parks, rebuilding the streets that required help and looking after the zonal controls.
In the 1930s, NYC saw development of many skyscrapers. NYC built one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world and featured a number of Art-Deco masterpieces in this period. After World War II, the city became even more developed with the growth of more bridges, parks and parkways.
The city had become famous throughout the world because of its industry, commerce and communication in the first half of the 20th century. The city had continuous development, with an increasing number of subways and railroads being constructed.
After World War I ended, the city’s condition strengthened in respect to its poverty level and employment level. There was a tremendous improvement in its infrastructure as well. The city received immense help from Fiorello La Guardia and Robert Moses in creating new parks, rebuilding the streets that required help and looking after the zonal controls.
In the 1930s, NYC saw development of many skyscrapers. NYC built one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world and featured a number of Art-Deco masterpieces in this period. After World War II, the city became even more developed with the growth of more bridges, parks and parkways.
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