tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338432.post112961094169702102..comments2023-05-03T09:04:58.481-04:00Comments on Xiomara Diaz: The BronxXia Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07953060844539291364noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338432.post-1130946491606846132005-11-02T10:48:00.000-05:002005-11-02T10:48:00.000-05:00I love this history lesson. Thank you so much! I...I love this history lesson. Thank you so much! I now have more of a reason to learn more about The Bronx!Xia Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07953060844539291364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338432.post-1130943296211921242005-11-02T09:54:00.000-05:002005-11-02T09:54:00.000-05:00A Short Bronx History Lesson Way back in 1639, a m...A Short Bronx History Lesson<BR/><BR/> <BR/>Way back in 1639, a man named JONAS BRONCK, arrived to this part of the world we now know as The Bronx. He was the first European to settle here. He settled right along the Harlem River, an area we now know as the Mott Haven section. <BR/> <BR/>No one really knows for sure why the spelling changed from Bronck to Bronx, but the most logical idea was that when the outsiders wanted to come to visit, they would say something like, "let's go to the Bronck's Farm", meaning it belonged to someone named Bronck. I guess with time the spelling changed for simplicity and now we have "The Bronx".<BR/> <BR/>This entire area belonged to Westchester County during those days when Jonas Bronck first arrived. A beautiful farmland! This was a very quiet area and the neighborhoods were like suburbs.<BR/> <BR/>In 1841 this area began to industrialize when railroad services along the Harlem River began running regularly between The Bronx and Manhattan.<BR/> <BR/>Around 1895, this area became part of the city of New York. <BR/> <BR/>In the early 1900s, factories and urban neighborhoods began forming. In 1914, the area became known as Bronx County, which is the 62nd and also the last county of the state of New York.<BR/> <BR/>Also around 1914, a "main street" was born. The GRAND CONCOURSE was introduced. A stretch of road that extends for 4 1/2 miles. This gave new meaning to the idea of road access. The Grand Concourse was inspired by the famous boulevard in Paris, France called THE CHAMP ELYSEES.<BR/> <BR/>As The Bronx roared into the 1920s, so did elegance. Neighborhoods were enhanced with lots of art designs and decorations and began drawing a lot of attention. <BR/> <BR/>The intersection we now know as FORDHAM ROAD and The GRAND CONCOURSE, was a beautiful area full of trees, fruit and vegetation, fancy new homes, and beautiful apartment buildings. <BR/> <BR/>By the late 19th Century, landmarks assisted in the shaping and developing of The Bronx. Every corner of The Bronx has its own unique story. Every light pole and every pothole has a story to tell. <BR/> <BR/>No wonder The Bronx is the only borough named with the word "the" in its name. We don't call Brooklyn, "The Brooklyn". We don't call Manhattan, "The Manhattan". We sure don't call Queens, "The Queens". Staten Island, "The Staten Island"? No way, forget it! Ah! But "The Bronx"! It really has a nice ring to it! I like to call it... THE AMAZING BRONX!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338432.post-1130256557196869982005-10-25T12:09:00.000-04:002005-10-25T12:09:00.000-04:00I can definitely relate to the part of how nice it...I can definitely relate to the part of how nice it is to run around in underwear. Now we can do the same and also love it!! Not to mention having sex in parts of the house we could not, while you guys were here. So see, it worked out for everyone...:)<BR/>Your mother-in-law. Love ya!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338432.post-1129921676033022642005-10-21T15:07:00.000-04:002005-10-21T15:07:00.000-04:00Very interesting information. Thank you very much...Very interesting information. Thank you very much Dyanna!!Xia Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07953060844539291364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338432.post-1129687443973861572005-10-18T22:04:00.000-04:002005-10-18T22:04:00.000-04:00Welcome to the neighborhood. Now put some damn clo...Welcome to the neighborhood. Now put some damn clothes on!Guy LeCharles Gonzalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113334407249093149noreply@blogger.com