NYC Parks Monuments

This data is table of monuments that is maintained by NYC Parks. Prior to being stored electronically the original data was stored on index cards dating back to the 1940s. The database is updated periodically to include new monuments, and information updated for existing monuments. For questions about the dataset please contact Parks’ Art & Antiquities division at (212) 360-8143.

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Split Rock Golf Course Murals
Name: Split Rock Golf Course Murals • Number: 2178 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Split Rock Golf Course Murals
Number
2178
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Bronx
Parknumber
X039
Commboard
10.0
Council
12.0
Location
East and West Walls of Split Rock Golf Course Building
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1936
Descrip
two figurative murals with trompe l'oeil frames, horse on West wall, steer on East wall
Dimen
2 panels each 10' 11" x 96"
Sculptor
Alan Saalburg
Architect
Aymar Embury II
Donor
WPA
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Abstract, Animal: equestrian, Animal: other
Double Sun
Name: Double Sun • Number: 2179 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Double Sun
Number
2179
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parknumber
B058
Commboard
1.0
Council
33.0
Location
McCarren Park Pool Play Center at Bayard and Lorimer Streets
Extant
Y
Dedicated
2016
Descrip
white and grey trompe l'oeil mural on archway entry of McCarren Park Pool Play Center
Dimen
4 34' x 8' Walls
Materials
stucco substrate and commercial exterior latex paint
Sculptor
Mary Temple
Donor
Percent for Art
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Installation
2016-09-12T00:00:00.000
Queens Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Name: Queens Vietnam Veterans Memorial • Number: 2181 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Queens Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Number
2181
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Queens
Parknumber
Q492
Commboard
4.0
Council
25.0
Location
Grand Ave and 79th Street
Extant
Y
Dedicated
December 20, 2019
Descrip
Two semi-circular granite walls inscribed with honor roll of 371 names of those who died, historical timeline, bamboo motif, memorial name, and military crests, surrounding a sunken seating area and plaza inscribed with a map.
Dimen
Title and Bamboo Wall L: 36’ x W: 1’ x H: 4’6" ; Historic Wall and Names: L: 42’ x W: 1’ x H: 4’6"
Materials
Barre Grey Granite
Fabricator
Sprung Monuments, Corinthian Cast Stone Inc.,Barre Granite Association Inc.
Architect
Denise Mattes and Frank Varro
Donor
Borough President Melinda Katz (full amount)
Contractor
Woodstock Construction
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Installation
2018-10-01T00:00:00.000
Cost
$2.846M
Categories
Soldier, War Memorial, Vietnam War, All Wars
Mrs. Henry C. Russell ASPCA Horse Trough
Name: Mrs. Henry C. Russell ASPCA Horse Trough • Number: 2185 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Mrs. Henry C. Russell ASPCA Horse Trough
Number
2185
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parknumber
M010
Council
6.0
Location
Center Drive (6th avenue) at 59th Street
Extant
Y
Maintainedbyparks
N
Categories
Animal: equestrian
Dr. Sun Yat-sen Monument
Name: Dr. Sun Yat-sen Monument • Number: 2188 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Dr. Sun Yat-sen Monument
Number
2188
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parknumber
M015
Commboard
3.0
Council
1.0
Location
Bayard Street between Baxter Street and Mulberry Street
Extant
Y
Dedicated
11/12/2019
Cast
2011
Descrip
. Bronze figure (heroic size) of Dr. Sun Yat-sen; proper left hand holding a hat. Granite pedestal, with inscription at middle of east and west side.
Dimen
Figure: H: 6'11" W: 2'5" D: 1'6"; Pedestal H 7'8" W: 6'3" D: 6'3"
Sponsor
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association
Materials
Figure--bronze; pedestal--granite (absolute black, thermal finish)
Foundry
Chain Chi Art Bronze Statue Co., Ltd.
Fabricator
Pedestal: Ottovino Stone Corp
Sculptor
Lu Chun-Hsiung
Architect
Michael Kang and WXY Studio
Donor
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association; The Republic of China
Contractor
Ottovino Stone Corp with subcontractor Construction Works Group
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Installation
2019-11-07T00:00:00.000
Cost
$350,000
Categories
Educator, Sculpture, Portrait, Public Servant, Writer, Politcal Figure
Sunset Park Memorial
Name: Sunset Park Memorial • Number: 2190 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Sunset Park Memorial
Number
2190
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parknumber
B087
Commboard
7.0
Council
38.0
Location
Between playground and chess tables
Extant
Y
Descrip
Inscribed granite marker
Dimen
Upper: 42.5" Wide, 38" Tall, 12" Deep; Base: approx 20" Deep, 52" Wide, 12" Tall
Materials
granite
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
War Memorial, World War I, Soldier, All Wars
Sheepshead Bay Fishing Piers Improvements
Name: Sheepshead Bay Fishing Piers Improvements • Number: 2198 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Sheepshead Bay Fishing Piers Improvements
Number
2198
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parknumber
B393
Commboard
15.0
Council
48.0
Location
Emmons Ave. bet. Ocean Ave. and E. 26 St
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1994
Cast
1994
Descrip
Ten terrazzo ottomons and flagpoles with revolving galvanized steel painted flag/pennants at the top of each pole
Dimen
Ottoman: 7'D x 3'5"H; Flagpole: 34'H
Sponsor
Percent for Art
Materials
terrazzo, steel
Sculptor
Scott Burton
Architect
Michael J. Koenen
Donor
Percent for Art
Name2
Design Team Project
Maintainedbyparks
N
Togo
Name: Togo • Number: 2205 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Togo
Number
2205
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parknumber
M082
Commboard
3.0
Council
1.0
Location
Seward Park Library Plaza
Extant
Y
Dedicated
May 16 2001
Descrip
Bronze sculpture of a dog
Materials
Bronze
Sculptor
Shelly Smith-Curtiss
Donor
NYC Parks Capital
Maintainedbyparks
N
Categories
Animal: other, Explorer, Sculpture
Gravesend Cemetery DAR Plaque
Name: Gravesend Cemetery DAR Plaque • Number: 2206 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Gravesend Cemetery DAR Plaque
Number
2206
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parknumber
B434
Commboard
15.0
Council
47.0
Location
Entrance at Gravesend Neck Rd.
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1936
Descrip
Bronze plaque on a boulder
Dimen
Boulder: H: 30" x W: 20" x D: 20"
Materials
Bronze
Donor
Daughters of the American Revolution "Women of '76" Chapter
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Other, Colonial
Lady Deborah Moody Plaque
Name: Lady Deborah Moody Plaque • Number: 2207 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Lady Deborah Moody Plaque
Number
2207
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parknumber
B434
Commboard
15.0
Council
47.0
Location
Entrance at Gravesend Neck Rd.
Extant
Y
Dedicated
October 13, 1995
Cast
c. 1995
Descrip
Bronze seal and plaque on a boulder
Dimen
Boulder: H: 33" x W:34" x D: 31"
Materials
Bronze
Donor
National Society Colonial Daughters of the 17th Century
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Colonial, Women, Civic Leader
John Vincent Daniels Jr. Post 2813 Marker
Name: John Vincent Daniels Jr. Post 2813 Marker • Number: 2208 • Parkprop: Y
Name
John Vincent Daniels Jr. Post 2813 Marker
Number
2208
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Queens
Parknumber
Q065
Commboard
2.0
Council
26.0
Location
Center plaza at Roosevelt Avenue and 51st Street
Extant
Y
Descrip
Inscribed granite marker
Dimen
L:36.5" D:12.5" H: 18"(back); 3"(front)
Materials
Granite
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Soldier, War Memorial, All Wars
Badame Sessa Memorial
Name: Badame Sessa Memorial • Number: 2209 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Badame Sessa Memorial
Number
2209
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parknumber
M013
Commboard
1.0
Council
1.0
Location
Northeast corner of the park
Extant
Y
Descrip
Granite Marker
Materials
bronze, granite
Donor
Conselyea Street Block Association, Education Action Center and the Badame-Sessa Memorial American Legion Post 1336
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Soldier, Vietnam War, All Wars, War Memorial
George Riekers Memorial
Name: George Riekers Memorial • Number: 2210 • Parkprop: Y
Name
George Riekers Memorial
Number
2210
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Queens
Parknumber
Q225
Commboard
14.0
Council
32.0
Location
Crossbay Blvd., and 6th Roads
Extant
Y
Descrip
Bronze plaque
Dimen
Plaque: approx.. 14 1/8” x 10 3/16”; Base Stone: 24 ¼” wide x 14 ¾” high at edges; 16” high at center. Bottom portion of plinth is 3 ½” flat before slope up; Depth: 10 ½” at bottom, 3 ½” at top.
Materials
bronze
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Soldier, War Memorial
Theodore Roosevelt Tree Plaque
Name: Theodore Roosevelt Tree Plaque • Number: 2211 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Theodore Roosevelt Tree Plaque
Number
2211
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parknumber
B012
Commboard
8.0
Council
36.0
Location
Shirley Chisholm Circle along Kingston Ave.
Extant
Y
Dedicated
April 12, 1910
Descrip
Bronze plaque on boulder
Dimen
18" w X 10" h
Materials
bronze
Donor
The Junior League of the American Association for the Planting and Preservation of City Trees
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Public Servant, Politcal Figure, US President
John F. Kennedy Memorial Bust (original)
Name: John F. Kennedy Memorial Bust (original) • Number: 2212 • Parkprop: Y
Name
John F. Kennedy Memorial Bust (original)
Number
2212
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parknumber
M010
Commboard
8.0
Council
6.0
Location
The Arsenal, Office of General Counsel, 3rd Floor
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1965
Descrip
Bronze bust
Dimen
25" H x 26" W x 14" D
Materials
Bronze
Sculptor
Neil Estern
Architect
Morris Ketchum, Jr., FAIA
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Public Servant, Portrait, Sculpture, Politcal Figure, US President
Shadows and Flags
Name: Shadows and Flags • Number: 2214 • Parkprop: N
Name
Shadows and Flags
Number
2214
Parkprop
N
Borough
Manhattan
Commboard
1.0
Council
1.0
Location
Louise Nevelson Plaza, William Street and Liberty Street
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1978
Cast
1977
Descrip
Seven black abstract sculptures in a plaza surrounded by trees and benches
Materials
corten steel and aluminum, black paint
Sculptor
Louise Nevelson
Architect
Smith-Miller & Hawkinson Architects
Donor
NYC Dept of Cultural Affairs and Pace Gallery
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Abstract, Sculpture, Women
James Jackson Tombstone
Name: James Jackson Tombstone • Number: 2215 • Parkprop: Y
Name
James Jackson Tombstone
Number
2215
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parknumber
M098
Commboard
2.0
Council
1.0
Extant
Y
Dedicated
September 22, 1799
Descrip
Brownstone headstone
Dimen
38"H x 25"W x 3"D
Materials
brownstone
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Colonial
Women's Rights Pioneers Monument
Name: Women's Rights Pioneers Monument • Number: 2216 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Women's Rights Pioneers Monument
Number
2216
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parknumber
M010
Commboard
7.0
Council
6.0
Location
Central Park Mall (at about 68th Street)
Extant
Y
Dedicated
August 26, 2020
Cast
2020
Descrip
Group of one standing and two seated figures (over life size) on integral plinth and pedestal
Dimen
Group: 9'4"H x 11'4"'W x 6'10"D; Pedestal: 4'8"H x 11'8"W x 7'2"D
Materials
Bronze; Barre grey granite (honed)
Foundry
Polich Tallix
Sculptor
Meredith Bergmann
Donor
Monumental Women
Contractor
UAP and Kelco
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Installation
2020-08-14T00:00:00.000
Categories
Sculpture, Women, Writer, Civic Leader, Portrait, Portrait
The Bowne House Plaque
Name: The Bowne House Plaque • Number: 2217 • Parkprop: Y
Name
The Bowne House Plaque
Number
2217
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Queens
Parknumber
Q022
Commboard
7.0
Council
20.0
Location
Bowne St and 37th Avenue and Fox Lane
Extant
Y
Descrip
Bronze plaque
Materials
Bronze
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Colonial
Flushing Remonstrance Plaque
Name: Flushing Remonstrance Plaque • Number: 2218 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Flushing Remonstrance Plaque
Number
2218
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Queens
Parknumber
Q022
Commboard
7.0
Council
20.0
Location
Bowne Street and 37th Ave and Fox Lane
Extant
Y
Descrip
Plaque on plinth
Materials
bronze and granite
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Colonial
Bowne House Interior Plaque
Name: Bowne House Interior Plaque • Number: 2219 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Bowne House Interior Plaque
Number
2219
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Queens
Parknumber
Q022
Commboard
7.0
Council
20.0
Location
Bowne St and 37th Ave and Fox Lane
Extant
Y
Dedicated
October 10, 1945
Descrip
Plaque
Materials
Bronze
Maintainedbyparks
N
Categories
Colonial
Father Studzinski Memorial
Name: Father Studzinski Memorial • Number: 2221 • Parkprop: N
Name
Father Studzinski Memorial
Number
2221
Parkprop
N
Borough
Brooklyn
Parknumber
BZ299
Commboard
1.0
Council
33.0
Location
McGuinness Blvd and Driggs Avenue
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1963
Cast
1963; recast 2017
Descrip
Stele with plaque
Dimen
3'6" L x 2' W x 5' H
Sponsor
St. Stanislaus Memorial Post 1771, American Legion
Materials
barre granite and bronze
Fabricator
Giudici Bro and Meier Johan Wengler
Sculptor
Pulaski Monument Co.
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Rededication
2017-04-22T00:00:00.000
Categories
Christian, Religious Leader, Portrait
Jackie Robinson Recreation Center Reliefs
Name: Jackie Robinson Recreation Center Reliefs • Number: 2222 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Jackie Robinson Recreation Center Reliefs
Number
2222
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parknumber
M014
Commboard
9.0
Council
9.0
Location
"Girls with Turtles" and "Girls with Frogs" located in the main entrance above the womens and mens archways, respectively; "Sailboat" and "Surfboard" on south and north walls of the main lobby, respectively.
Extant
Y
Dedicated
c. 1936
Descrip
Four bas reliefs
Dimen
Girls with Turtles: 30" x 36"; Girls with Frogs: 30" x 36"; Sailboat: 18" x 27"; Surf board: 18" x 27"
Sponsor
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Sculptor
Antonio De Filippo
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Animal: other, Juvenile
Spanish Memorial Plaque
Name: Spanish Memorial Plaque • Number: 2223 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Spanish Memorial Plaque
Number
2223
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parknumber
B032
Commboard
2.0
Council
35.0
Location
Pathway between the Visitor Center and the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument plaza
Extant
Y
Dedicated
October 5, 2021
Cast
August 2021
Descrip
Bronze plaque on a boulder
Dimen
Plaque: 25"L x 20"W; Boulder: 60"L x 30"W x 25" H
Sponsor
Queen Sophia Spanish Institute, Iberdrola
Materials
Bronze, natural boulder
Foundry
Masterwork Plaques Inc.
Fabricator
Masterwork Plaques Inc.
Donor
Queen Sophia Spanish Institute, Iberdrola, Daughers of the American Revolution
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Installation
2021-10-01T00:00:00.000
Categories
Soldier, War Memorial, Revolutionary War, All Wars, Colonial
Nine Heroes Plaza
Name: Nine Heroes Plaza • Number: 2224 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Nine Heroes Plaza
Number
2224
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Queens
Parknumber
Q060
Commboard
4.0
Council
25.0
Location
Broadway, 41 Ave., 76 St.
Extant
Y
Dedicated
c. 1995
Descrip
Flagstaff base with 10 bronze plaques along the sloping sides, on circular pedestal with inlaid inscription
Dimen
Flagpole Base: 4'10" D x 6' H ; Plaques: 8.5" (top) - 1'5" (bottom) L x 2'4" H
Materials
Bronze, "Mountain Green" Granite
Foundry
Modern Art Foundry (Bronzes)
Architect
Joseph Puleo
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Soldier, War Memorial, Vietnam War
Rosedale Honor Roll
Name: Rosedale Honor Roll • Number: 2229 • Parkprop: N
Name
Rosedale Honor Roll
Number
2229
Parkprop
N
Location
Francis Lewis Blvd and 245th Street
Extant
Y
Dedicated
May 30, 1968
Maintainedbyparks
N
Veterans Square Flagstaff (Rosedale)
Name: Veterans Square Flagstaff (Rosedale) • Number: 2230 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Veterans Square Flagstaff (Rosedale)
Number
2230
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Queens
Parknumber
QZ108
Location
Francis Lewis Blvd & Sunrise Hwy/So. Conduit Av
Extant
Y
Descrip
flagstaff base with bronze plaques
Dimen
38.5" W x 49" H
Materials
cast stone and bronze
Donor
Women's Club of Rosedale
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Soldier, War Memorial, World War I, World War II, All Wars
Veteran's Square Memorial (Rosedale)
Name: Veteran's Square Memorial (Rosedale) • Number: 2231 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Veteran's Square Memorial (Rosedale)
Number
2231
Parkprop
Y
Parknumber
QZ108
Location
Francis Lewis Blvd & Sunrise Hwy/So. Conduit Av
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1962
Descrip
three part stele
Materials
granite
Maintainedbyparks
N
Categories
All Wars
Gravesend Veterans Memorial
Name: Gravesend Veterans Memorial • Number: 2232 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Gravesend Veterans Memorial
Number
2232
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parknumber
B211
Commboard
15.0
Council
47.0
Location
Village Rd. N., Ave. U bet. Van Sicklen St. and Lake St.
Extant
Y
Dedicated
November 1983
Descrip
Stele
Materials
Granite
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Soldier, War Memorial, All Wars
Diatom Lace
Name: Diatom Lace • Number: 2237 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Diatom Lace
Number
2237
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parknumber
M108P
Commboard
6.0
Council
4.0
Location
Esplanade at 53rd Street, 55th Street, 56th Street and between 59th and 60th Streets; Esplanade at 53rd Street, 55th Street, 56th Street and between 59th and 60th Streets
Extant
Y
Dedicated
December 19, 2023
Descrip
Embossed concrete pathways
Dimen
Paver: 7 5/8" diameter each
Materials
concrete
Fabricator
Wausau Tiles
Sculptor
Stacy Levy
Donor
Percent for Art, Economic Development Corportation
Contractor
Steven Dubner Landscaping (sub contractor to Stantec)
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Mt. Carmel Triangle Plaque
Name: Mt. Carmel Triangle Plaque • Number: 2240 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Mt. Carmel Triangle Plaque
Number
2240
Parkprop
Y
Parknumber
B226
Commboard
1.0
Council
33.0
Location
Union Ave., Meeker Ave., Jackson St.
Extant
Y
Descrip
bronze plaque on concrete semi-circle on a granite block base
Maintainedbyparks
N
Categories
Christian, Religious Leader
Bartow Pell Landmark Marker
Name: Bartow Pell Landmark Marker • Number: 2241 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Bartow Pell Landmark Marker
Number
2241
Parkprop
Y
Parknumber
X039
Commboard
1012.0
Council
13.0
Location
Bartow-Pell Mansion
Extant
Y
Descrip
plaque on plinth
Materials
bronze, granite
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Corporal Lawrence C. Thompson
Name: Corporal Lawrence C. Thompson • Number: 2242 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Corporal Lawrence C. Thompson
Number
2242
Parkprop
Y
Parknumber
M084
Commboard
1.0
Council
49.0
Location
Broadway across from Park House
Extant
Y
Descrip
granite plaque on natural boulder
Dimen
18" x 12"
Materials
granite, natural boulder
Maintainedbyparks
N
Categories
Soldier, War Memorial, Vietnam War
U.S.S. Maine Plaque (Tilly)
Name: U.S.S. Maine Plaque (Tilly) • Number: 2243 • Parkprop: Y
Name
U.S.S. Maine Plaque (Tilly)
Number
2243
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Queens
Parknumber
Q052
Commboard
8.0
Council
24.0
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1998
Descrip
Plaque on pedestal
Dimen
12.75" x 17.5"
Materials
bronze and granite
Sculptor
Charles Keck
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Soldier, War Memorial, Spanish-American War
P.O. George Scheu Plaque
Name: P.O. George Scheu Plaque • Number: 2245 • Parkprop: Y
Name
P.O. George Scheu Plaque
Number
2245
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Queens
Parknumber
Q214
Commboard
7.0
Council
19.0
Location
155th Street, Northern Boulevard, Roosevelt Avenue
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1988
Descrip
Plaque on octogonal flagstaff
Dimen
approx. 7 5/16"x10 13/16"
Materials
Bronze on cast stone
Donor
East Flushing Civic Association
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Policeman
Hurricane Sandy Memorial Garden Marker
Name: Hurricane Sandy Memorial Garden Marker • Number: 2248 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Hurricane Sandy Memorial Garden Marker
Number
2248
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Staten Island
Parknumber
R046
Commboard
2.0
Council
50.0
Location
Boardwalk at Sands Lane
Extant
Y
Descrip
Granite Marker
Materials
granite
Donor
South Beach Civic Association
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Cost
$6,000
Categories
Other
Vietnam Wall Experience Time Capsule
Name: Vietnam Wall Experience Time Capsule • Number: 2249 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Vietnam Wall Experience Time Capsule
Number
2249
Parkprop
Y
Parknumber
R046
Location
FDR Boardwalk at Sands Ln.
Extant
Y
Dedicated
May 2003
Descrip
Granite marker
Materials
granite
Maintainedbyparks
N
Categories
Vietnam War, War Memorial, Soldier
Derrick Amberman
Name: Derrick Amberman • Number: 2250 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Derrick Amberman
Number
2250
Parkprop
Y
Parknumber
Q008
Location
147th Avenue and Brookville Blvd
Extant
M
Dedicated
July 1978
Descrip
plaque
Dimen
26" x 20"
Materials
Bronze
Donor
Rosedale Civic Assoc., Rosedale Block Assoc., Inc. and NYC Commission of Human Rights
Maintainedbyparks
N
Categories
Revolutionary War, Colonial, War Memorial, Soldier
Jewish War Veterans Memorial
Name: Jewish War Veterans Memorial • Number: 2252 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Jewish War Veterans Memorial
Number
2252
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Queens
Parknumber
Q162
Commboard
14.0
Council
31.0
Location
Beach 9th Street Playground
Extant
Y
Descrip
plaque
Dimen
Plaque: 18"x12" Granite: H:43"xD21.5xL:28.25
Materials
Bronze
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Soldier, All Wars
Watts Fire Tree Markers
Name: Watts Fire Tree Markers • Number: 2253 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Watts Fire Tree Markers
Number
2253
Parkprop
Y
Parknumber
M207
Commboard
1.0
Council
3.0
Location
Northwest Corner tree beds
Extant
Y
Descrip
three tree markers
Materials
bronze
Maintainedbyparks
N
Categories
Fireman
Great Kills Veterans Memorial
Name: Great Kills Veterans Memorial • Number: 2254 • Parkprop: N
Name
Great Kills Veterans Memorial
Number
2254
Parkprop
N
Borough
Staten Island
Parknumber
RZ262
Commboard
3.0
Council
51.0
Location
Brower Court and Nelson Ave
Extant
Y
Dedicated
December 2, 2001
Descrip
Stone stele with five bas-relief portraits
Dimen
8'H
Materials
granite
Fabricator
Memorial Granite Corporation
Architect
Mike Brown and Bradley Romaker
Donor
Great Kills Veteran's Memorial Day Parade Committee and the Watkins-Kellett Post #277
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Cost
$80,000 from Council Member Stephen Fiala
Categories
Soldier, War Memorial, All Wars
Francis Lewis Blvd. Plaques
Name: Francis Lewis Blvd. Plaques • Number: 2255 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Francis Lewis Blvd. Plaques
Number
2255
Parkprop
Y
Location
Francis Lewis Blvd between 131 and 133 Avenues
Extant
Y
Descrip
four plaques
Dimen
bronze: 11 1/2" x 15 1/4"; stone: 17 1/2" x 22"
Materials
bronze
Maintainedbyparks
N
Categories
Juvenile
Austin J. McDonald Playground Plaque
Name: Austin J. McDonald Playground Plaque • Number: 2256 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Austin J. McDonald Playground Plaque
Number
2256
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Staten Island
Parknumber
R034
Commboard
1.0
Council
49.0
Location
Public Restroom Building
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1934
Descrip
plaque
Materials
Bronze
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Soldier, War Memorial, World War I
Sankofa Reinterment Marker
Name: Sankofa Reinterment Marker • Number: 2258 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Sankofa Reinterment Marker
Number
2258
Parkprop
Y
Parknumber
B261
Commboard
5.0
Council
42.0
Extant
Y
Dedicated
December 2025
Descrip
Inscribed granite marker
Dimen
3'6" W x 4'1"L x 4" - 1'4" D
Materials
Mesabi Black granite, bronze
Fabricator
Coldspring
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Other
Blissville Veterans Memorial
Name: Blissville Veterans Memorial • Number: 2259 • Parkprop: N
Name
Blissville Veterans Memorial
Number
2259
Parkprop
N
Parknumber
QZ226
Commboard
1.0
Council
26.0
Location
Van Dam St. and Greenpoint Avenue
Extant
Y
Descrip
Granite flagstaff with bronze plaque.
Dimen
Plaque: 1'6"L x 1'2"W; Base: 2'9"L x 2'9"W x 3'3"H
Materials
Barre Grey granite, bronze
Fabricator
Structural Stone LLC
Architect
Frank Varro
Donor
John Eugene Wallace Post No. 1630, Inc. the the Ladies Auxillary
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Rededication
2026-03-19T00:00:00.000
Categories
Soldier, War Memorial, World War II
The East Flatbush People's Museum of Love and Wonder - I've Got Your Back: The Elder's Be…
Number: 2260 • Parkprop: Y • Borough: Brooklyn
Name
The East Flatbush People's Museum of Love and Wonder - I've Got Your Back: The Elder's Benches
Number
2260
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parknumber
B250
Commboard
17.0
Council
45.0
Location
Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center
Extant
Y
Dedicated
2/10/2026
Cast
2025
Descrip
Two aluminum benches
Dimen
73.5"L x 24"W x 44" H
Materials
Aluminum
Fabricator
Iron Maiden Studios
Sculptor
vanessa german & community participants
Donor
DCLA Percent for Art
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Cost
full Commission amount: $787,917
Categories
Abstract, Sculpture, Other
The East Flatbush People's Museum of Love and Wonder - The Neighborhood Gate
Name: The East Flatbush People's Museum of Love and Wonder - The Neighborhood Gate • Number: 2261 • Parkprop: Y
Name
The East Flatbush People's Museum of Love and Wonder - The Neighborhood Gate
Number
2261
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parknumber
B250
Commboard
17.0
Council
45.0
Location
Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center - First Floor
Extant
Y
Dedicated
02/10/2026
Cast
2025
Descrip
Iron gate with gems and blown glass in a display case
Dimen
Cabinet: 37"L x 10.5"W x 98"H; Gate: 31.5"L x 9"W x 77.5"H
Materials
Wrought iron, caged glass, cut glass gems, brass padlocks
Fabricator
Iron Maiden Studios, New Project, vanessa german studios
Sculptor
vanessa german & community participants
Donor
DCLA Percent for Art
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Cost
full Commission amount: $787,917
Categories
Abstract, Other
The East Flatbush People's Museum of Love and Wonder - Cabinets of Contemplation
Name: The East Flatbush People's Museum of Love and Wonder - Cabinets of Contemplation • Number: 2262 • Parkprop: Y
Name
The East Flatbush People's Museum of Love and Wonder - Cabinets of Contemplation
Number
2262
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parknumber
B250
Commboard
17.0
Council
45.0
Location
Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center - Ground Floor
Extant
Y
Dedicated
02/10/2026
Cast
2025
Descrip
Two stacked cabinets with flame-worked glass sculptures encased in resin
Dimen
Cabinet: 12"L x 15"W x 60"H; Artworks: 10"L x 14"W x 28"H each
Materials
"Day Dreaming on Nostrand Avenue" (Upper Locker): Flame-worked glass, jade, rose quartz, agate, wire; quartz clusters; "The New York State Flower is the Rose Bush" (Lower Locker): resin, flame-worked glass
Fabricator
Atta Inc, New Project
Sculptor
vanessa german
Donor
DCLA Percent for Art
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Cost
full commission amount: $787,917
Categories
Sculpture
The East Flatbush People's Museum of Love and Wonder - Our First Language is Joy
Name: The East Flatbush People's Museum of Love and Wonder - Our First Language is Joy • Number: 2263 • Parkprop: Y
Name
The East Flatbush People's Museum of Love and Wonder - Our First Language is Joy
Number
2263
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parknumber
B250
Commboard
17.0
Council
45.0
Location
Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center - First Floor
Extant
Y
Dedicated
02/10/2026
Cast
2025
Descrip
Multi-media sculptural tapestry
Dimen
Cabinet: 96"L x 13.3"W x 90"H; Artwork: 94"W x 2"D x 71"H
Materials
Mixed-media, central painting by Amoako Buachie (of My Time Inc.)
Fabricator
New Project, vanessa german studios
Sculptor
vanessa german with community artists from My Time, Inc.
Donor
DCLA Percent for Art
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Cost
full commission amount: $787,917
Categories
Abstract
The East Flatbush People's Museum of Love and Wonder - We All Come From Where the Stars C…
Number: 2264 • Parkprop: Y • Borough: Brooklyn
Name
The East Flatbush People's Museum of Love and Wonder - We All Come From Where the Stars Come From: An American Landscape
Number
2264
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parknumber
B250
Commboard
17.0
Council
45.0
Location
Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center - First Floor
Extant
Y
Dedicated
02/10/2026
Cast
2025
Descrip
Multi-media sculptural tapestry
Dimen
Cabinet: 96"L x 13.3"W x 90"H; Artwork: 94"W x 2"D x 71"H
Materials
Handcrafted ceramic beads, bead stringing, dream offerings
Fabricator
New Project, vanessa german studios
Sculptor
vanessa german with community artists from Ifetayo & community participants
Donor
DCLA Percent for Art
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Cost
full commission amount: $787,917
Categories
Abstract