Cover: New York - Union Square Route - The statue of George Washington | Info

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842 858 Broadway, New York, NY 10003, USA

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Info

City:

New York, NY

Country:

USA

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Rectangle

Material:

Metal

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Year:

2002

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Gilded Historical elements Iconic buildings Mammals People and characters

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George Washington statue; sculptor Henry Kirke Brown, assisted by John Quincy Adams Ward, July 4, 1856.

INSTALLED 2002

Photography:

2018
Yael Gairola

Comments:

A statue of George Washington riding a horse set up for Independence Day celebrations in 1856.
Today the statue is located at the southern entrance to the park

Part of a series of plaques surrounding Union Park and describing the history of the square and events from the United Workers’ Movement (Union)

The plaques are made of bronze, designed by Gregg LeFevre and set up in 2002

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