#480 The Streets of the West Village: Creating the Village (Part 1)

About this episode

The episode begins an exploration of the West Village's history, focusing on its early development and landscape.

Our epic history of the West Village begins here -- tracing the winding streets back to the earliest days of country estates, creeks and burial grounds.

People in this episode

Hosts: Tom Meyers, Greg Young

Topics covered

• West Village history
• New York City
• urban development
• cultural heritage
• historical estates

Keywords

• West Village
• New York City history
• country estates
• creeks
• burial grounds
• urban history
• cultural heritage

Mentioned in this episode

Places: West Village, country estates, creeks, burial grounds

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