Who is gay street named after

Gay Street - The history of Gay Street is a bit more speculative than many of the other streets in the Village although many historians support the idea it was named for Sidney Howard Gay, a prominent abolitionist of the time.

A History of Gay Street

Grove Street - Grove Street has seen several names through history, being named for several different people that found homes on the block. Horatio Street - Similar to many Village streets, Horatio Street is named after General Horatio Gates a resident on the block at the time of its naming.

General Gates was a controversial General of the time, having won the Battle of Saratoga, but according to some caused the loss at the Battle of Camden during the Revolutionary War. Jane Street - Named for Mr. Jaynes, the owner of the land Jane Street now runs through.

Washington Place - This street gets its name from none other than George Washington, the same as Washington Square Park which divides the street in half. For the 15th Anniversary of the 4th of July, the field was declared the official grounds for the Independence Parade and has been used as a public park ever since.