If you wanted to spot the late, great Bill Cunningham at work, there was one particular cross street in Midtown Manhattan worth loitering at: 57th Street and Fifth Avenue. Following the legendary photographer's passing in late June, many shared anecdotes of their personal (and always story-worthy) encounters with Cunningham on said corner. Over 6,000 individuals signed a Change.org petition to rename it after him. Now, New York City is doing its part to honor Cunningham and his work, albeit briefly: For a week, the northeast corner of the famed intersection is being dubbed "Bill Cunningham Corner," the New York Times reports.At 12:30 p.m. on July 6, city officials and those near and dear to the late photographer gathered at one of his favorite NYC backdrops. Chirlane McCray, the city's first lady, addressed the crowd on behalf of her husband, Mayor Bill de Blasio, and New York City. "Bill Cunningham saw the style and beauty of all of our city's citizens, capturing the looks of fashion models and bankers, grandmothers and college students with his vivid photos," she said at the press conference, which was streamed on Mayor de Blasio's Facebook page McCray credited the photographer for exporting one of the Big Apple's finest qualities — its unique sense of style — and for his role in democratizing fashion. Furthermore, she argued, "He showed us that style isn't about fancy labels or the latest trends: It's about authenticity, it's about confidence and expression." In a statement, de Blasio called the renaming "a fitting tribute to one of New York's greats," according to AM New York