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How did Time Square get its name?

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∙ 9y ago
Updated: 12/15/2022

In 1904 the New York Times lobbied to get the formerly "Longacre Square" renamed to Times Square after the NY Times building that was there. They celebrated the name change with a large New Year's Eve celebration - and a tradition was born.

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