One story says the Sheridan Expressway was named for the Bronx Borough Commissioner of Public Works Arthur V. Sheridan, who ironically died in a motor car crash in 1952.[4]
Arthur V. Sheridan was a notable public figure in the Bronx during the mid-20th century, serving as the Bronx Borough Commissioner of Public Works in the 1940s and 1950s. He was born in 1902 and raised in the Bronx, attending local schools and later receiving his engineering degree from Cooper Union.
Sheridan began his career as an engineer for the New York City Department of Public Works and was eventually appointed as the Bronx Borough Commissioner of Public Works in 1942 by Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing a range of public works projects throughout the borough, including road construction, bridge repairs, and water supply infrastructure improvements.
One of Sheridan’s most notable accomplishments was his work on the construction of the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, which was completed in 1939 and connected the Bronx with Queens. He was also instrumental in the construction of the Mosholu Parkway and the development of the Bronx River Parkway Reservation, a public park along the Bronx River.
Sheridan remained the Bronx Borough Commissioner of Public Works for nearly two decades, serving under several different mayors. He was known for his dedication to improving the infrastructure of the Bronx and was highly respected by his colleagues and the public alike.
After retiring from public service in 1960, Sheridan remained active in his community and served on various civic and charitable organizations. He passed away in 1976 at the age of 74, leaving behind a legacy of public service and dedication to the Bronx.
Sheridan Boulevard (originally the Sheridan Expressway) is named after Sheridan. This road is 1.4 miles long and connects the Bruckner and Cross Bronx Expressways in order to provide a route for commercial vehicles, which cannot travel on the Bronx River Parkway. In the late 2010s, the Sheridan Expressway was converted into a boulevard. The street was officially dedicated to Sheridan in 1961, just after his retirement from public service.
There are other Sheridan Boulevards in the NYC area. One in Mineola and another in the Inwood section of the Bronx.
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Another version would say Sheridan Boulevard is named after General Philip Sheridan, a prominent military leader during the American Civil War and the Indian Wars of the late 19th century.
Philip Sheridan was born in 1831 in New York and grew up in Ohio. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1853 and served in the Union Army during the Civil War.
Sheridan was known for his aggressive tactics and his success in several key battles, including the Battle of Chickamauga and the Battle of Missionary Ridge. He was later appointed as commander of the Army of the Shenandoah and played a key role in defeating Confederate General Jubal Early’s forces in the Shenandoah Valley.
After the war, Sheridan was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and was appointed as commander of the Department of the Missouri. He played a key role in the Indian Wars of the late 19th century, and was responsible for several campaigns against Native American tribes in the western United States.
Sheridan died in 1888, but his legacy as a military leader and his contributions to the development of the United States continue to be recognized today. Sheridan Boulevard, which runs through several neighborhoods in Denver, Colorado, was named in honor of his service to the country.
