New York City – Page 3 – The Monumentous

The Art Deco Style of Rockefeller Center Creates Experiences for Audiences and an Attraction for New York City

Enabling distinct experiences across an entire complex

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Functional, Monumentous Experiences, North America, United States

The artwork at Rockefeller Center has set the standard for public art in New York City. Audiences from across the city and beyond come to experience the art deco murals, reliefs, sculptures, carving and more. Doing so has created opportunities for engagement that allow audiences to explore and appreciate the beauty of the space and […]

Madison Square Park Enables Experiences That Can be Felt All Across New York City

What a City Park Can Be

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Monumentous Experiences, North America, Park, United States

Named for the fourth President of the United States, Madison Square Park has carved out an identity that can be experienced throughout the surrounding neighborhoods and all of New York City. These experiences have impacted the monuments and engagement that are featured across the park, highlighting how such elements can attract audiences and positively impact […]

The Monuments of Union Square Connect with the Legacy of New York City

A Gathering Place Becomes a Hub of Connection and Activity

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Monumentous Legacy, North America, Park, United States

Named for the union of two of the main streets on the island of Manhattan, Union Square resides at a confluence of multiple neighborhoods in New York City. This location has cultivated the installation of many different monuments that are connected to the legacy of the city, further enabling it to become a hub of […]

Bryant Park Imagines New Ways to Utilize Urban Greenspace

Highlighting the Monuments, Events and Activities of Bryant Park

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Monumentous Imagination, North America, Park, United States

Known as Manhattan’s Town Square, Bryant Park is home to a variety of community activities throughout the year. Featuring a unique landscape and notable monuments, the park highlights how an imaginative use of a space can create engagement for audiences across a city and beyond. Named After William Cullen Bryant Designated as public property in […]

Washington Square Park Becomes an Icon of New York City

The Washington Arch Defines and is Part of A New York City Icon

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Monumentous Icons, North America, Park, United States

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 […]

Monumentous Potential: Lafayette Square in New York City

Hinting at the incredible potential that the space possesses to be a true landmark for the region.

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Monumentous Potential, North America, Public Space, United States

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

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Monumentous Transformations, North America, Park, United States

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 […]