MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How did Times Square get its name?

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How did Times Square get its name?

Living in Connecticut so close to New York City its likely you’ve been to Times Square many times. But have you ever thought of how it got the name?

It was originally called Longacre Square until 1904 when the New York Times moved into the Times Building. It was then that they renamed it Times Square. Seems obvious, but it’s something I never knew until now!

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