Andrew H. Green

Andrew H. Green was a 19th-century American urban reformer and politician known as the "Father of Greater New York." He played a key role in expanding New York City through legal annexations, helping to incorporate surrounding areas into the city to improve infrastructure and services. Green was also active in social causes, advocating for public parks, sanitation, and education. His efforts significantly shaped the modern city’s physical and administrative boundaries, laying the foundation for the New York we know today.