Louis J. Heintz managed the Eichler Brewery on 169th Street and Third Avenue and was President of the Brewer's Board of Trade of New York. In 1889, when New York City did nothing to pave and build streets, he led a group of businessman and citizens to have the State Legislature create an elected Comissioner of Street Improvements for the mainland. In 1890, Heintz was elected to the job and was to become the first Street Commissioner, but suddenly died at Grover Cleveland's inauguration in 1893. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, his statue in Joyce Kilmer Park faces the County Building. Heintz also founded the popular Schnorer Club and was a member of the German Press Club and was active in numerous other organizations.
Louis J. Heintz managed the Eichler Brewery on 169th Street and Third Avenue and was President of the Brewer's Board of Trade of New York. In 1889, when New York City did nothing to pave and build streets, he led a group of businessman and citizens to have the State Legislature create an elected Comissioner of Street Improvements for the mainland. In 1890, Heintz was elected to the job and was to become the first Street Commissioner, but suddenly died at Grover Cleveland's inauguration in 1893. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, his statue in Joyce Kilmer Park faces the County Building. Heintz also founded the popular Schnorer Club and was a member of the German Press Club and was active in numerous other organizations.
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