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Did You Know . . .

It wasn't always called Times Square ??

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It used to be called

Longacre Square.

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Only after the New York Times moved its headquarters into the newly erected Times Building in 1904, did it pick up its current nickname.

 

Did You Know . . .

The Empire State Building's mast holds a secret ??

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The spindly tower or mast on the top of the building was originally intended to be a mooring point for airships,

also known as blimps.

In the early 20th century airships were seen as a hot new mode of transport.

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Only one airship ended up

ever docking at the

Empire State Building!

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