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Manhattan A City That Is Never Built
Hal Boyle reflects on Manhattan's constant transformation, noting old landmarks like the Flatiron and Woolworth Building, the shift of Broadway to Fifth Avenue, and the erasure of Genius Row. The piece contrasts historic reverence with relentless modernization and cites a proposed $317 million city budget for more growth.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Manhattan Island
New York City
London
23Rd and Broadway
Madison Square
Woolworth
Broadway
14Th
23Rd Streets
Fifth Avenue
Central Park
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Jay Gould
Charlie Schwab
Riverside Drive
Grant
Manhattan
Europe
Washington Square
Henry James
Genius Row
Lower East Side
City Planning Commission
Benjamin Harrison
United States