Tysons Corner or Tysons (Fairfax, Poquoson: live, shopping center, association)

[RJ8089]

From what I've read: the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and the Tysons Partnership, a nonprofit association that represents the area's stakeholders, began rebranding the area as simply "Tysons".

Am I the only one who liked the name "Tysons Corner". Apparently, they took off the "Corner" part. But isn't that historical. Thoughts? Is it just me? I want it to remain TYSONS CORNER.

[Poquoson7]

Tyson's Corner sounds uber bucolic. Historic or not, the name needs to be slimmed down and sexier, yes sexier.

[tgbwc]

Originally Posted by Poquoson7

Tyson's Corner sounds uber bucolic. Historic or not, the name needs to be slimmed down and sexier, yes sexier.

Oooh. How about "The T"?

[Flamingo13]

I've called it Tyson's since I've lived here (mid 80's)

[FCNova]

Originally Posted by RJ8089

Apparently, they took off the "Corner" part. But isn't that historical.

What's the historical significance?

[gomason]

Originally Posted by FCNova

What's the historical significance?

It's named after a drug store that was at the intersection of route 7 and 123 called Tyson's.

But really who cares. I feel like most people called it Tysons to begin with.

[NOVA_guy]

Tysons seems more "city-like". Tysons Corner sounds like a shopping center, kind of generic.

[JD984]

Originally Posted by FCNova

What's the historical significance?

Some information in this article:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local...=.ea9f95c2747e

I think this ship has sailed (or, it being Tysons, maybe I should say this car has parked).

[spencgr]

Gilbert's Corner (Rt 15 and Rt 50) is still called Gilbert's Corner despite there being zero corners, as it is entirely a round-a-bout.


Maybe I should start a movement to change it to Gilbert's Circle......








.....or not, as I don't really care, and have much better things to do.....

[ICS67]

In deference to their nifty marketing and the road signs posted on either end of Rt. 123, I just call it "America's Next Great City". To quote its most famous resident and patron saint of car dealers everywhere, The Blessed Miss Krystal of Koons, it's gonna wow you!