1904: Subway Nellie, the Irish Setter Mascot of the Station at Bleecker and Elm Streets » DyckmanFarm
Bleecker Street is named for Anthony Lispenard Bleecker (1741-1816), a prominent banker, merchant, and auctioneer who owned a large farm east of present-day Broadway and west of the Bowery (the red boxed-in area at the top of this map).
Bleecker Street is named for Anthony Lispenard Bleecker (1741-1816), a prominent banker, merchant, and auctioneer who owned a large farm east of present-day Broadway and west of the Bowery (the red boxed-in area at the top of this map).