Broome Street

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Broome and Elizabeth Streets

Broome Street is an east–west street in Lower Manhattan.[1] It runs nearly the full width of Manhattan island, from Hudson Street in the west to Lewis Street in the east, near the entrance to the Williamsburg Bridge. The street is interrupted in a number of places by parks, buildings, and Allen Street's median.[2] The street was named after Staten Island-born John Broome, who was a Colonial merchant and politician and became a Lieutenant Governor of New York State.

  1. ^ Wolfe, Gerard R. (2003). New York 15 Walking Tours: An Architectural Guide to the Metropolis. McGraw-Hill Professional. pp. 195–198. ISBN 9780071411851.
  2. ^ "Allen and Pike Streets: Before and After" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2013-06-05.