Varick Street
The Varick Street extends north-south in the south of New York City's borough Manhattan , USA .
Location and course
Varick Street runs south as a one-way street . It begins north south of Clarkson Street as an extension of Seventh Avenue . Then it runs through the western parts of the West Village , Hudson Square and Tribeca neighborhoods . In the south it ends in TriBeCa at the intersection of Leonard Street and West Broadway . The major cross streets that cross Varick Street are Houston Street and Canal Street . At Broome Street, the two right-hand lanes of Varick Street branch off the road and lead into the Holland Tunnel .
history
Varick Street was named after Richard Varick , who was Mayor of New York City from 1789 to 1801 and owned land here.
In 1917, Varick Street was widened during the expansion of Seventh Avenue. Several buildings were demolished for this - including St. John's Chapel , which made the construction of the IRT Broadway - Seventh Avenue Line possible.
Local transport
The M20 bus route runs the full length of Varick Street - from its beginning on Seventh Avenue to its end on West Broadway. In addition, the M21 bus route crosses Varick Street at two points: at Houston Street to the west and at Spring Street to the east.
The following subway stops are on Varick Street: Houston Street (IRT Broadway - Seventh Avenue Line) , Franklin Street (IRT Broadway - Seventh Avenue Line) and Canal Street (IRT Broadway - Seventh Avenue Line) .
Individual evidence
- ^ Downtown Street Names and the Stories They Tell . In: Lower Manhattan Construction Command Center . December 27, 2004. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved August 22, 2007: “An extension of Seventh Avenue south of Clarkson Street, Varick Street takes its name from Richard Varick, who served as mayor of the city from 1791 to 1801. (Original: "An extension of Seventh Avenue leading south from Clarkson Street, Varick Street got its name from Richard Varick, who served as the mayor of the city from 1791 to 1801.") "
- ^ Seventh Avenue Extension Will Create Great Business Revival in Old Greenwich . In: The New York Times , September 24, 1911, p. X9. Retrieved May 29, 2010.
Web links
- 7th Avenue With Varick Street: A New York Songline - A Virtual Walking Tour