Apr 30, 2023
Behind the Road Name: Who the Heck was Horace Harding?
If you drive along the Long Island Expressway (Interstate 495), Horace Harding is your buddy. The Horace Harding Expressway, which runs parallel to the LIE, offers a convenient way around many traffic jams. But how did the road get there? And who on earth was Horace Harding? Construction on the road began during Mayor Jimmy Walker’s administration, with the first seven-mile stretch opening in…
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