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Here’s How 11 Bushwick Landmarks Got Their Names

Maria Hernandez Park, Mominette, Wonderville, L’Imprimerie, Irving Avenue and more. Here’s how 11 of Bushwick’s most notable places got their names.

Here’s How 11 Bushwick Landmarks Got Their Names
Jackson Schroeder

Here’s How 11 Bushwick Landmarks Got Their Names

Maria Hernandez Park, Mominette, Wonderville, L’Imprimerie, Irving Avenue and more. Here’s how 11 of Bushwick’s most notable places got their names.

Here’s How 11 Bushwick Landmarks Got Their Names
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Founded as its own town in 1660, the neighborhood of Bushwick is regarded as one of the most historical areas in all of New York City. Central to its history are its businesses, streets and parks, all with their own mini-histories that help tell Bushwick’s story. Here’s an incomprehensive list of notable Bushwick landmarks and some background on how they got their names.

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