One of the most notable parks in New York City, Washington Square Park has become an icon of the city. That impact is partly on account of the Washington Arch monument, which has established itself as an obvious meeting place for residents as well as a center for visitor activity. However, the iconic nature of […]
Category: United States
Monumentous Potential: Lafayette Square in New York City
The Marquis de La Fayette, better known in the United States as Lafayette, was a French aristocrat and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War. He commanded American troops in several battles, including the siege of Yorktown. As such, he has numerous and notable monuments located throughout the United States. However, the statue […]
Morningside Park Transforms a Space to Positively Impact all of New York City
Stretching 13 blocks through the Harlem and Morningside Heights neighborhood, Morningside Park features everything from playgrounds to walking paths to monuments. Located in the heart of Manhattan in New York City, it highlights what it can mean for a park to trandform a space and positively impact a community. Rock Outcroppings, Sculptures, Exercise Paths and […]
Thomas Paine Park Provides an Identity for a New York City Greenspace
Located in the heart of New York City’s civic center, Thomas Paine Park has provided a powerful identity for what might otherwise be empty green space. The layout, monuments and history that define it have made it an ideal location for residents and visitors to relax and explore all of these elements, connecting it to […]
Modern Monuments: Triumph of the Human Spirit by Dr. Lorenzo Pace Connects the Past and Future of New York
Built on a rediscovered Colonial-era African-American burial ground, Triumph of the Human Spirit is a large granite sculpture by Dr. Lorenzo Pace. Installed at Foley Square in New York City, New York, the piece is connected to the history of the city but also symbolizes a much deeper connection to the human spirit. An 18th-century […]
Historic Huguenot Street Allows Visitors to Experience Centuries of History
Historic Huguenot Street is a collection of historic stone-houses in New Paltz, New York. The 10-acre National Landmark Historic District features the most intact architectural concentration of late 17th and early 18th century stone houses in the United States, allowing visitors to learn about the region’s material culture, the founding of New Paltz and more. […]
Genuine and Recreated History Define the New Windsor Cantonment Site
The New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site marks the location where the Continental Army of the United States spent the last winter and spring of the Revolutionary War. Located in the Town of New Windsor, New York, the site features genuine, restored and recreated pieces of history that allow audiences to explore the day-to-day lives […]