Comments on: Dumbo, the Historic District With the Modern Name http://dumbonyc.com/2006/11/28/dumbo-the-historic-district-with-the-modern-name/ Notes from the DUMBO, Brooklyn NY neighborhood Sun, 20 May 2012 23:55:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dumbo NYC, Brooklyn » Archive » Dumbo: A Tour of NY’s Startup “Silicon Beach” (DumboNYC.com) http://dumbonyc.com/2006/11/28/dumbo-the-historic-district-with-the-modern-name/comment-page-1/#comment-48480 Dumbo NYC, Brooklyn » Archive » Dumbo: A Tour of NY’s Startup “Silicon Beach” (DumboNYC.com) Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:29:17 +0000 http://dumbonyc.com/2006/11/28/dumbo-the-historic-district-with-the-modern-name/#comment-48480 [...] is known as Dumbo now was previously known as Rapailie, Olympia, or Gairville. Today, the business district is known for its media and digital [...] [...] is known as Dumbo now was previously known as Rapailie, Olympia, or Gairville. Today, the business district is known for its media and digital [...]

]]> By: NYC: Walking to dumbo « WVartist’s Weblog http://dumbonyc.com/2006/11/28/dumbo-the-historic-district-with-the-modern-name/comment-page-1/#comment-45360 NYC: Walking to dumbo « WVartist’s Weblog Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:47:18 +0000 http://dumbonyc.com/2006/11/28/dumbo-the-historic-district-with-the-modern-name/#comment-45360 [...] saw a rise of factories, warehouses, and dock storehouses. Although the area has been known in the past as Rapailie, Olympia, Gairville, or Walentasville, it is now known as Dumbo (which stands for Down [...] [...] saw a rise of factories, warehouses, and dock storehouses. Although the area has been known in the past as Rapailie, Olympia, Gairville, or Walentasville, it is now known as Dumbo (which stands for Down [...]

]]> By: L http://dumbonyc.com/2006/11/28/dumbo-the-historic-district-with-the-modern-name/comment-page-1/#comment-44156 L Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:52:25 +0000 http://dumbonyc.com/2006/11/28/dumbo-the-historic-district-with-the-modern-name/#comment-44156 I just found this - doing a search while reading a novel that is historically set and refers to "Olympia". I couldn't find anything in my copy of the Encyclopidia of New York. I was happy to learn it is in fact DUMBO, but surprised to learn it was originally "Rapailie"! I am actually a descendant of Joris Jansen Rapailie. I just found this – doing a search while reading a novel that is historically set and refers to “Olympia”. I couldn't find anything in my copy of the Encyclopidia of New York. I was happy to learn it is in fact DUMBO, but surprised to learn it was originally “Rapailie”! I am actually a descendant of Joris Jansen Rapailie.

]]> By: L http://dumbonyc.com/2006/11/28/dumbo-the-historic-district-with-the-modern-name/comment-page-1/#comment-37595 L Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:49:02 +0000 http://dumbonyc.com/2006/11/28/dumbo-the-historic-district-with-the-modern-name/#comment-37595 I just found this - doing a search while reading a novel that is historically set and refers to "Olympia". I couldn't find anything in my copy of the Encyclopidia of New York. I was happy to learn it is in fact DUMBO, but surprised to learn it was originally "Rapailie"! I am actually a descendant of Joris Jansen Rapailie. I just found this – doing a search while reading a novel that is historically set and refers to “Olympia”. I couldn’t find anything in my copy of the Encyclopidia of New York. I was happy to learn it is in fact DUMBO, but surprised to learn it was originally “Rapailie”! I am actually a descendant of Joris Jansen Rapailie.

]]> By: Dumbo NYC, Brooklyn » Archive » How Dumbo Got Its Name and What It Was Almost Called (DumboNYC.com) http://dumbonyc.com/2006/11/28/dumbo-the-historic-district-with-the-modern-name/comment-page-1/#comment-21349 Dumbo NYC, Brooklyn » Archive » How Dumbo Got Its Name and What It Was Almost Called (DumboNYC.com) Thu, 21 Jun 2007 22:01:05 +0000 http://dumbonyc.com/2006/11/28/dumbo-the-historic-district-with-the-modern-name/#comment-21349 [...] the character of the neighborhood. Some things never change. After DumboNYC wrote an article titled Dumbo, the Historic District With the Modern Name, a long time resident sent an email and introduced me to Crane [...] [...] the character of the neighborhood. Some things never change. After DumboNYC wrote an article titled Dumbo, the Historic District With the Modern Name, a long time resident sent an email and introduced me to Crane [...]

]]> By: Dumbo NYC, Brooklyn » Archive » Dumbo Top Ten in 2006 (DumboNYC.com) http://dumbonyc.com/2006/11/28/dumbo-the-historic-district-with-the-modern-name/comment-page-1/#comment-21344 Dumbo NYC, Brooklyn » Archive » Dumbo Top Ten in 2006 (DumboNYC.com) Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:53:52 +0000 http://dumbonyc.com/2006/11/28/dumbo-the-historic-district-with-the-modern-name/#comment-21344 [...] in 2003. Change has been a constant in Dumbo. Of course the neighborhood name itself implies change, an area that has been referred to as Rapailie, Olympia, Fulton Landing, Gairville, and now Dumbo. [...] [...] in 2003. Change has been a constant in Dumbo. Of course the neighborhood name itself implies change, an area that has been referred to as Rapailie, Olympia, Fulton Landing, Gairville, and now Dumbo. [...]

]]> By: none http://dumbonyc.com/2006/11/28/dumbo-the-historic-district-with-the-modern-name/comment-page-1/#comment-534 none Tue, 28 Nov 2006 13:14:47 +0000 http://dumbonyc.com/2006/11/28/dumbo-the-historic-district-with-the-modern-name/#comment-534 Just pass the damn law before Gutman demolishes every last historic building he can get his greedy hands on. I've never once heard anyone call it anything but DUMBO and strangers I meet immediately recognize the name. Unlike those other forced acronyms, everyone likes and accept it including the people who have lived here a long time. There is nothing wrong with using a developer-coined name if it happens to be a good one. Stick with DUMBO. Just pass the damn law before Gutman demolishes every last historic building he can get his greedy hands on.

I’ve never once heard anyone call it anything but DUMBO and strangers I meet immediately recognize the name.

Unlike those other forced acronyms, everyone likes and accept it including the people who have lived here a long time. There is nothing wrong with using a developer-coined name if it happens to be a good one. Stick with DUMBO.

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