Robert Moses Born This Day In 1888

The NY Times, in its "On This Day" section, provides a link to the obituary for Robert Moses, a major influence on the shape of our cities.

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December 18, 2000, 1:00 PM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"On Dec. 18, 1888, Robert Moses, the American public servant who supervised the construction of many New York landmarks, including the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and Shea Stadium , was born. Following his death on July 29, 1981, his obituary appeared in The Times. 'He was a major theoretical influence on the shape of the American city, because the works he created in New York proved a model for the nation at large.'"

Thanks to Linda LaSut

Read the full story: On This Day, Monday December 18th

Monday, December 18, 2000 in The New York Times

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