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Stupid question about Brooke Astor
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Stupid question about Brooke Astor
Was Astor place named after her?
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Posted 8/14/07 7:31 PM  |
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Eireann
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Re: Stupid question about Brooke Astor
I'm pretty sure it was named after her ancestors...John Jacob Astor? He made his money as a trapper--you know like furs and that's why the Astor Street station is decorated with beavers. Yes, I am a font of useless information 
ETA...actually it was her husband's ancestor.
Message edited 8/14/2007 7:36:38 PM.
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| Posted 8/14/07 7:34 PM |
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Iusedtolurk
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Re: Stupid question about Brooke Astor
Some Astor trivia!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astor_Place_%28Manhattan%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astoria%2C_Queens
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Jacob_Astor
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| Posted 8/14/07 7:44 PM |
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Re: Stupid question about Brooke Astor
Posted by Eireann
I'm pretty sure it was named after her ancestors...John Jacob Astor? He made his money as a trapper--you know like furs and that's why the Astor Street station is decorated with beavers. Yes, I am a font of useless information
ETA...actually it was her husband's ancestor.
he h heh... you said beavers
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| Posted 8/14/07 7:58 PM |
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