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How did Times Square get its name?

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Times Square used to be the home of the Headquarters of "The New York Times" newspaper. Hence, the name.

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What was the name of time Square before it was times square?
Times Square was called Longacre Square until 1904, when it was renamed in honor of the newly erected Times Building.
What was the former name of Times Square?
Longacre Square.
How did Time Square get its name?
In 1904 the New York Times lobbied to get the formerly "Longacre Square" renamed to Times Square after the NY Times building that was there. They celebrated the name change with a large New Year's...
How did the Times Square get its name and shape?
some smart person thought that a sqare should be called a sqare and how it got its shape well i think it was born like that
What is the original name for Time Square?
Longacre Square.