As of 2019, where in New York City was the Hess Triangle located?

Correct answer: West Village, Manhattan

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luckycatfay
luckycatfay
Good for them
dolphinmn
dolphinmn
That's awesome
Lizzi
Lizzi
That is a wonderful story that I never heard before!
tinabobina
tinabobina
ha! awesome story!!
JasonR1972
JasonR1972
Jimmy Hoffa is under there.
Ukraniac
Ukraniac
That Big Government for you! Always remember, To vote for less government and never vote to raise taxes! Make our government servants live within a realistic budget!
DrowsyNomad905
DrowsyNomad905
lm from NY and never heard of it. interesting
Suzy Z
Suzy Z
I love that this game explains the answers I learn so much
Pchblsom
Pchblsom
Hahaha way to go!!!!!!!
reclusivesavyigloo
reclusivesavyigloo
the only true land owners occupy an 9' by 4' plot.
Artie
Artie
Never heard of this before.
Jule's
Jule's
Wahoo for the Hess family. Idaho uses a lot of eminent domain here.
Player #120374466
Player #120374466
Might not be same outcome for the folks in Lahaina, Maui. The world has changed since 1922.
joey
joey
I'm amazed no one has tried to steal it
Maiman3
Maiman3
Unfortunately, that’s a lot more than most people got who’s land was unjustly taken.
Bing
Bing
As I was reading the explanation, I was watching the beginning scenes of “Up” in my head. Flying away with a bunch of balloons is way more exciting that planting a triangle in the ground. I had never heard of this triangle in NYC.
Craig
Craig
NYC is the best city in the entire free world can't beat the city that never sleeps
Margaret
Margaret
It's just the principle of the thing now. The little guy won for once.
jeff
jeff
Eminent domain is such a disgusting practice. I'm glad this family was able to achieve a small victory over it.
SynRen
SynRen
YOU PEOPLE speak of government like it's a bad thing. If it were left to most of YOU PEOPLE, Blacks would still be slaves. Thank God for Lincoln.
Swampy Acres
Swampy Acres
luckycatfay, Another reason I HATE government. It's all about individual liberties, people!
Llllla
Llllla
I know exactly where this is - in front of a cigar store where 7th Avenue meets Christopher Street. I’ve passed it hundreds of times.
Chill
Chill
As a Hess I should have known that! 😆
Player #43584441
Player #43584441
Player #32543330, until the government siezes YOUR property...
Bini
Bini
JasonR1972, 😆
Player #41682859
Player #41682859
Lizzie, still there. The question was just made then and they don't update them everyday
Lizzie
Lizzie
"As of 2019" Where is it now?
KappaWizard
KappaWizard
Ukraniac, Hmmmm...I wonder if that family is the same family that founded Hess Oil, with the descendant the owner if the New York Jets. If so, I suspect they did okay...wink, wink, nudge, nudge. Since we're also berating public officials, we should also remind them that they're beholden to us and should tell the truth 😉.
Player #24941115
Player #24941115
Uninitialized, I can’t imagine many people that live that close to the border not wanting the wall
AllThingsMadeNew
AllThingsMadeNew
I wouldn't call that winning
HaveFun
HaveFun
a VERY GOOD example of EXCEPTION vs
JR. Gee
JR. Gee
I Lise to live in NYC, that's very good for him
Player #19176333
Player #19176333
That is an awesome story, and the sort of question this game needs more of! Interesting and informative
Tootles
Tootles
Some people have to protect their land by "Mineral Rights" so the Government Can't come in and Take what's theirs! They come and strip your land for the minerals!! My Dad made sure that we were protected
Player #15059226
Player #15059226
That is a GREAT story
Roger R
Roger R
Always appeal anything when you can. In this case, Hess $$$ made a difference
Player #14816407
Player #14816407
Lizzi, Yes there is an extended article on line that I read about this situation. very interesting. sorry I didn't have a link for you.
terylone
terylone
that's interesting.
PrincipledHorse95638
PrincipledHorse95638
reclusivesavyigloo, awesome & true