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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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Abraham Lincoln
Name: Abraham Lincoln • Fileorder: Lincoln, Abraham • Number: 912
Name
Abraham Lincoln
Fileorder
Lincoln, Abraham
Number
912
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parkname
Grand Army Plaza
Parknumber
B040
Commboard
19.0
Council
33.0
Location
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, west pier, inside archway
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1901
Cast
ca. 1894
Descrip
Medium relief
Sponsor
Schwartz
Materials
Bronze
Sculptor
Thomas Eakins; William Rudolph O'Donovan
Donor
City of Brooklyn
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
US President, Civil War, Animal: equestrian
Abraham Lincoln
Name: Abraham Lincoln • Fileorder: Lincoln, Abraham • Number: 913
Name
Abraham Lincoln
Fileorder
Lincoln, Abraham
Number
913
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parkname
Union Square Park
Parknumber
M089
Commboard
5.0
Council
2.0
Location
North end
Extant
Y
Dedicated
September 16, 1870
Cast
1870
Descrip
Standing figure (over life-size) with integral plinth on pedestal
Dimen
Figure H: 8'; Pedestal H: 11½' W: 9½' D: 9½'
Sponsor
T&A
Materials
Bronze, Dix Island, ME granite
Sculptor
Henry Kirke Brown
Donor
Public subscription, sponsored by the Union League Club
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
US President
Line of Defense
Name: Line of Defense • Number: 920 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Line of Defense
Number
920
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parkname
Prospect Park
Parknumber
B073
Commboard
0.0
Council
39.0
Location
Antile Pass
Extant
Y
Cast
Remade c. 1987
Descrip
Semi-circular tablet on boulder
Dimen
H: 24¾" W: 33"
Materials
Bronze
Foundry
Talix foundry
Donor
Sons of the Revolution (original); Prospect Park Conservancy (replacement)
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Revolutionary War, War Memorial
Carolus Linnaeus
Name: Carolus Linnaeus • Number: 921 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Carolus Linnaeus
Number
921
Parkprop
Y
Borough
the Bronx
Parkname
Pelham Parkway
Parknumber
X003
Commboard
11.0
Council
13.0
Location
Pelham Parkway opposite Zoological Park entrance
Extant
N
Dedicated
May 23, 1907
Descrip
Balustraded bridge with tablet
Dimen
H:1'6" W: 2'
Materials
Limestone, bronze
Foundry
Tiffany Studios
Sculptor
Tiffany Studios
Donor
New York Academy of Science
Maintainedbyparks
N
Categories
Scientist/Inventor
Lioness and Cubs
Name: Lioness and Cubs • Fileorder: Lioness and Cubs • Number: 922
Name
Lioness and Cubs
Fileorder
Lioness and Cubs
Number
922
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parkname
Prospect Park
Parknumber
B073
Commboard
0.0
Council
39.0
Location
Prospect Park Zoo
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1899
Cast
ca. 1899
Descrip
Group on integral plinth on pedestal
Dimen
Group H: 3' W: 7' D: 2'; Pedestal H: 4' W: 7' D: 2'
Materials
Bronze, pink granite
Fabricator
Thiebault Freres Fondeurs. Paris, France
Sculptor
Victor Peters, (von Pieters)
Donor
Frederick W. MacMonnies
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Animal: other
Joseph Lisa Memorial Plaque
Name: Joseph Lisa Memorial Plaque • Number: 926 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Joseph Lisa Memorial Plaque
Number
926
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Queens
Parkname
William F. Moore Park
Parknumber
Q029
Commboard
4.0
Council
21.0
Location
108 St., Corona and 51 Avenues
Extant
Y
Descrip
Tablet with incised letters; tree marker
Dimen
H: 21" W: 24" D: 17"
Materials
Granite
Donor
Gift
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Politcal Figure
Litchfield Villa Landmarks Tablet
Name: Litchfield Villa Landmarks Tablet • Number: 927 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Litchfield Villa Landmarks Tablet
Number
927
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parkname
Prospect Park
Parknumber
B073
Commboard
0.0
Council
39.0
Location
Prospect Park, Litchfield Mansion
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1914
Descrip
Tablet on wall
Materials
Bronze
Architect
Frank J. Helmle
Donor
Purchase
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Lithuanian Flyers Memorial
Name: Lithuanian Flyers Memorial • Number: 929 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Lithuanian Flyers Memorial
Number
929
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parkname
Lithuania Square
Parknumber
B202
Commboard
1.0
Council
34.0
Location
Union Avenue, Stagg, S. 2nd, and Hewes Streets
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1957
Descrip
Flagstaff base with relief plaque
Dimen
H: 6' W: 7' D: 7'; Plaque H: 20" W: 20"
Materials
Sherwood pink, black granite (polished), aluminum
Foundry
Forman Co., Brooklyn, NY
Sculptor
Bruno Mankowski
Donor
Gift of the Lithuanians of Greater New York
Maintainedbyparks
Y
The Rowers
Name: The Rowers • Fileorder: Rowers, The • Number: 934
Name
The Rowers
Fileorder
Rowers, The
Number
934
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parkname
Central Park
Parknumber
M010
Commboard
7.0
Council
6.0
Location
Terrace in front of Loeb Boathouse; East Drive at 75th St.
Extant
Y
Dedicated
Spring 1968
Cast
1968
Descrip
Group of two figures on integral plinth on pedestal, with plaque
Dimen
Group H: 9½" W: 1'3½" D: 9½"; Plinth H: 3' W: 2' D: 2'; Pedestal H: 9" W:2' D: 2'
Sponsor
CPC
Materials
Group and plinth--bronze; original pedestal--concrete; replacement pedestal--black granite (polished)
Foundry
Roman Bronze Works, Inc.
Sculptor
Irwin Glusker
Donor
DPR
Name2
Loeb Boat House Sculpture
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Sophie Irene Loeb Memorial Fountain
Name: Sophie Irene Loeb Memorial Fountain • Fileorder: Loeb, Sophie Irene • Number: 935
Name
Sophie Irene Loeb Memorial Fountain
Fileorder
Loeb, Sophie Irene
Number
935
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parkname
Central Park
Parknumber
M010
Commboard
7.0
Council
6.0
Location
Fifth Avenue at East 76th; Levin Playground
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1936
Descrip
Figures atop fountain
Dimen
H: 8'8" Diameter: 10'9"
Materials
Swensons pink granite (honed finish)
Sculptor
Frederick G.R. Roth
Architect
Badgeley and Wood
Donor
August Heckscher
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Literary Character, Women, Philanthropy, Civic Leader, Sculpture
Lombard Lamp
Name: Lombard Lamp • Fileorder: Lombard Lamp • Number: 936
Name
Lombard Lamp
Fileorder
Lombard Lamp
Number
936
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parkname
Central Park
Parknumber
M010
Commboard
7.0
Council
6.0
Location
East Drive at 60th Street
Extant
Y
Dedicated
March 1, 1979
Cast
ca. 1979
Descrip
Street lamp adorned with a pair of infant figures at each of four corners of base, plaque
Dimen
H: 15'; Weight: 1,320 pounds
Sponsor
CPC
Materials
Lamp--cast iron; plaque--aluminum
Sculptor
Carl Borner (original)
Donor
People of the City of Hamburg, Germany
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Patrolman Alfred Loreto Tablet
Name: Patrolman Alfred Loreto Tablet • Number: 938 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Patrolman Alfred Loreto Tablet
Number
938
Parkprop
Y
Borough
the Bronx
Parknumber
X163
Commboard
3.0
Council
13.0
Location
Tomlinson, Van Nest, and Haight Avenues; west side of brick fieldhouse
Extant
Y
Dedicated
July 21, 1985
Descrip
Two plaques on west side of fieldhouse
Dimen
H: 15" W: 26"
Materials
Bronze
Donor
City of New York
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Policeman
Josephine Shaw Lowell
Name: Josephine Shaw Lowell • Number: 944 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Josephine Shaw Lowell
Number
944
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parkname
Bryant Park
Parknumber
M008
Commboard
5.0
Council
3.0
Location
Sixth Avenue between 40th and 41st Streets
Extant
Y
Dedicated
May 21, 1912
Descrip
Ornamental fountain with tablet set into ground
Dimen
Lower basin Diameter: 32'; Upper basin Diameter: 13
Sponsor
BPRC
Materials
Stony Creek granite, bronze
Architect
Charles A. Platt
Donor
Gift
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Cost
$15,000
Categories
Women, Politcal Figure
Lower East Side War Memorial
Name: Lower East Side War Memorial • Number: 946 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Lower East Side War Memorial
Number
946
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parknumber
M224
Commboard
3.0
Council
1.0
Location
E. Broadway, Canal, Rutgers Street
Extant
Y
Dedicated
May 30, 1953
Descrip
Cylindrical bas relief stele, incised letters
Dimen
12'h x 4'diam
Materials
Polished granite, bronze plaque
Donor
Morris Dickstein Post #462, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
World War I, World War II, Korean War, War Memorial
Reverend Benjamin J. Lowry
Name: Reverend Benjamin J. Lowry • Fileorder: Lowry, Benjamin J. • Number: 947
Name
Reverend Benjamin J. Lowry
Fileorder
Lowry, Benjamin J.
Number
947
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parkname
Underhill Gore Park
Parknumber
B089
Commboard
8.0
Council
35.0
Location
Underhill, Pacific, Washington and Atlantic Avenues
Extant
Y
Dedicated
July 31, 1982
Cast
1982
Descrip
Bust on pedestal
Dimen
Bust H: 2'2" W: 1'6" D: 11"; Pedestal H: 6'7" W: 2'6" D: 2' 6"
Materials
Stainless steel, Ebony Mist granite
Fabricator
Keystone Monument Company, Inc.
Sculptor
Robert W. Pugh
Donor
Zion Baptist Church and community
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Religious Leader, Civic Leader
Private Michael J. Lynch Flagstaff
Name: Private Michael J. Lynch Flagstaff • Fileorder: Lynch, Michael J. • Number: 952
Name
Private Michael J. Lynch Flagstaff
Fileorder
Lynch, Michael J.
Number
952
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parkname
Abingdon Park
Parknumber
M001
Commboard
2.0
Council
3.0
Location
West 12th Street, 8th Avenue, Hudson Street
Extant
Y
Dedicated
December 10, 1933
Descrip
Tablet on flagstaff
Dimen
H: 4" W: 8"
Materials
Bronze
Donor
Michael Lynch Post No. 831, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Name2
Abingdon Square Flagstaff
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
World War I, War Memorial
Joseph H. Lyons
Name: Joseph H. Lyons • Number: 953 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Joseph H. Lyons
Number
953
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Staten Island
Parkname
Joseph H. Lyons Playground
Parknumber
R043
Commboard
1.0
Council
49.0
Location
Wall of pool building
Extant
Y
Dedicated
May 28, 1938
Descrip
Plaque
Dimen
H: 2' W: 1'8"
Materials
Bronze
Donor
James S. Slosson Post, American Legion
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
World War I, War Memorial
Gerald MacDonald
Name: Gerald MacDonald • Fileorder: MacDonald, Gerald • Number: 954
Name
Gerald MacDonald
Fileorder
MacDonald, Gerald
Number
954
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Queens
Parkname
Gerald MacDonald Memorial Park
Parknumber
Q207
Commboard
6.0
Council
29.0
Location
Queens Boulevard and 71st Street
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1934
Cast
1934
Descrip
Standing figure (over life-size) on pedestal
Materials
Bronze, granite
Sculptor
Frederic De Henwood
Architect
Henry Deacy
Donor
Forest Hills Post, No. 630, American Legion
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
World War I, War Memorial
Macombs Dam Park Fountain
Name: Macombs Dam Park Fountain • Number: 955 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Macombs Dam Park Fountain
Number
955
Parkprop
Y
Borough
the Bronx
Parkname
Macombs Dam Park
Parknumber
X030
Commboard
4.0
Council
17.0
Location
Triangle opposite Macombs Dam Park; Jerome Avenue at 162 Street and Ogden Avenue
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1908
Descrip
Display fountain
Dimen
H: 7'8" W: 17'4" D: 10'3"
Materials
Upper portion--Indiana limestone; Base and basin--Stony Creek granite
Architect
Martin Schenk and Arthur Waldregon
Donor
Purchase
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Macombs Dam Park Fountain
Name: Macombs Dam Park Fountain • Number: 955 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Macombs Dam Park Fountain
Number
955
Parkprop
Y
Borough
the Bronx
Parkname
Macombs Dam Park
Parknumber
X030
Commboard
4.0
Council
17.0
Location
Triangle opposite Macombs Dam Park; Jerome Avenue at 162 Street and Ogden Avenue
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1908
Descrip
Display fountain
Dimen
H: 7'8" W: 17'4" D: 10'3"
Materials
Upper portion--Indiana limestone; Base and basin--Stony Creek granite
Architect
Martin Schenk and Arthur Waldregon
Donor
Purchase
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Eternal Light Flagstaff
Name: Eternal Light Flagstaff • Fileorder: Eternal Light Flagstaff • Number: 961
Name
Eternal Light Flagstaff
Fileorder
Eternal Light Flagstaff
Number
961
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parkname
Madison Square Park
Parknumber
M052
Commboard
5.0
Council
3.0
Location
South west side of park
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1924
Cast
1924
Descrip
Flagstaff with ornamented base
Dimen
Flagstaff H: 30'; Base H: 17'9" W: 22' D: 22'
Materials
Bronze and Milford pink granite
Sculptor
Paul Wayland Bartlett
Architect
Thomas Hastings
Donor
Rodman Wanamaker
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Cost
25000.00
Categories
War Memorial, World War I
James Madison Tree Marker
Name: James Madison Tree Marker • Number: 962 • Parkprop: Y
Name
James Madison Tree Marker
Number
962
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parkname
Madison Square Park
Parknumber
M052
Commboard
5.0
Council
3.0
Location
Between 24th and 25th Street on Madison Ave
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1936
Descrip
Plaque recessed into plinth
Dimen
H: 13" W: 18"
Materials
Bronze
Foundry
General Bronze Co, Long Island City, NY
Donor
Fifth Avenue Association Inc.
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
US President
U.S.S. Maine National Monument
Name: U.S.S. Maine National Monument • Fileorder: U.S.S. Maine National Monument • Number: 966
Name
U.S.S. Maine National Monument
Fileorder
U.S.S. Maine National Monument
Number
966
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parkname
Central Park
Parknumber
M010
Commboard
7.0
Council
6.0
Location
59th Street and Central Park West, Columbus Circle
Extant
Y
Dedicated
May 30, 1913
Cast
September 1, 1912
Descrip
Pylon fountain embellished with colossal group, nine figures (heroic scale), and frieze; three plaques (two large, one small); four gate houses, each with a door and three low reliefs
Dimen
Total H: 63' L: 74' W: 55'; Pylon face W: 17'9" at bottom, 15' at top; side, W: 15'6" at bottom, 13' at top; Base L 21'6" W: 19'; Colossal group H: 20'; Large plaques H: 1'1" W: 1'3"; Small plaque H: 6" W: 10"; Each gate house H: 12'6" L: 9' W: 9'
Sponsor
CPC
Materials
Pylon--Maine granite; colossal group--bronze (gilded); figures--Tennessee pink marble; plaques--bronze; gate houses--marble; gate house doors--bronze; gate house reliefs--granite
Foundry
Jno. Williams Inc., Bronze Foundry, NY ("In Memoriam" plaque)
Sculptor
Attilio Piccirilli (colossal group and figures); Charles Keck ("In Memoriam" plaque)
Architect
Harold Van Buren Magonigle
Donor
National Maine Monument Fund (raised by public subscription); United Spanish War Veterans (Chidwick plaque only)
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Cost
$165,000
Categories
Spanish-American War, War Memorial, Animal: equestrian
Francis Makemie
Name: Francis Makemie • Number: 967 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Francis Makemie
Number
967
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parkname
Bowling Green
Parknumber
M007
Commboard
1.0
Council
1.0
Location
Broadway
Extant
Y
Dedicated
July 27, 1982
Descrip
Plaque on plinth
Dimen
H: 14" W: 18"
Materials
Granite, bronze
Fabricator
Duncan Long Inc.
Donor
Paul O'Dwyer, Irish Institute of New York
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Religious Leader
Colonel David Marcus Memorial Playground Plaque
Name: Colonel David Marcus Memorial Playground Plaque • Fileorder: Marcus, David • Number: 975
Name
Colonel David Marcus Memorial Playground Plaque
Fileorder
Marcus, David
Number
975
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parkname
Colonel David Marcus Memorial Playground
Parknumber
B128
Commboard
12.0
Council
44.0
Location
Ocean Pkwy., Avenue P, East 3rd Street
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1948
Cast
1948
Descrip
Plaque on plinth
Dimen
H: 10" W: 1'3"
Materials
Bronze, granite
Donor
Colonel David Marcus Memorial Committee
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
War Memorial, World War II
Marine Heroes Tablet
Name: Marine Heroes Tablet • Fileorder: Marine Heroes Tablet • Number: 976
Name
Marine Heroes Tablet
Fileorder
Marine Heroes Tablet
Number
976
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parkname
Riverside Park
Parknumber
M071
Commboard
7.0
Council
9.0
Location
West 93rd Street
Extant
Y
Dedicated
ca. 1950
Cast
ca. 1950
Descrip
Tablet
Dimen
Original plaque H: 10" W: 1'2"
Materials
Original plaque--bronze; Original plinth--concrete; replacement tablet--granite
Donor
Marine Corps Fathers' Association of New York
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
World War II, War Memorial
Jose Julian Marti
Name: Jose Julian Marti • Fileorder: Marti, Jose Julian • Number: 982
Name
Jose Julian Marti
Fileorder
Marti, Jose Julian
Number
982
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parkname
Central Park
Parknumber
M010
Commboard
7.0
Council
6.0
Location
Central Park South at Avenue of the Americas
Extant
Y
Dedicated
May, 1965
Cast
1959
Descrip
Equestrian statue (over life-size) on integral plinth on pedestal
Dimen
Statue H: 18'6" W: 6'5" D: 12'; Pedestal H: 16'5" W: 8' D: 14'
Sponsor
CPC
Materials
Bronze, dark Barre granite
Foundry
Domico Scoma Bronze Works, Queens, NY
Sculptor
Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington
Architect
Clarke & Rapuano
Donor
Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington; Government of Cuba (pedestal)
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Animal: equestrian, Civic Leader, Politcal Figure, Writer, Politcal Figure
Martin Birdbath
Name: Martin Birdbath • Number: 983 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Martin Birdbath
Number
983
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parkname
Central Park
Parknumber
M010
Commboard
7.0
Council
6.0
Location
Cafeteria pergola, formerly the Lion House
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1942
Descrip
Bird bath
Dimen
H: 5'6"
Materials
Colorado black marble and white marble
Sculptor
Oronzio Maldarelli
Donor
Edith Deacon Martin
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Women
Maryland Monument
Name: Maryland Monument • Number: 986 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Maryland Monument
Number
986
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parkname
Prospect Park
Parknumber
B073
Commboard
0.0
Council
39.0
Location
Lookout Hill
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1895
Descrip
Large corinthian column with globe at top
Dimen
Column H: 12' Diameter 19" - 26"; Capital H: 29" W: 29" D: 22 1/2"; Globe Diameter 24"
Materials
Granite, bronze, marble
Architect
Stanford White
Donor
Maryland Sociey, Sons of the American Revolution
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Revolutionary War, War Memorial
Maspeth Memorial
Name: Maspeth Memorial • Number: 988 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Maspeth Memorial
Number
988
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Queens
Parknumber
Q019
Commboard
5.0
Council
26.0
Location
Grand Avenue at 57th Ave. and 72nd St.
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1931
Descrip
Triangular shaft on seat
Dimen
H: 7'8" Diameter: 6'
Materials
Tennessee pink marble
Architect
Paul C. Hunter
Donor
Gift
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Cost
$2,500
Categories
World War I, War Memorial
Henry W. Maxwell Memorial
Name: Henry W. Maxwell Memorial • Fileorder: Maxwell, Henry W. • Number: 990
Name
Henry W. Maxwell Memorial
Fileorder
Maxwell, Henry W.
Number
990
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parkname
Grand Army Plaza
Parknumber
B040
Commboard
19.0
Council
33.0
Location
Plaza Street and St. Johns Place
Extant
Y
Dedicated
June 25, 1996
Cast
1996
Descrip
Plaque with bas-relief roundel on boulder. Replica of original which is now at the Brooklyn Museum
Dimen
Plaque H: 4'3¼" W: 3'1½" D: 1¼"; Boulder H: 8' W: 6'
Materials
Bronze, granite
Fabricator
Modern Art Foundry
Sculptor
Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Albert Jaegers
Donor
David Schwartz Foundation
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Educator
Phillip Mazzei Flagstaff
Name: Phillip Mazzei Flagstaff • Number: 991 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Phillip Mazzei Flagstaff
Number
991
Parkprop
Y
Borough
the Bronx
Parkname
Pelham Parkway Houses Playground
Parknumber
X157
Commboard
11.0
Council
13.0
Location
Mace Avenue and Williamsbridge Road; Philip Mazzei Playground
Extant
Y
Dedicated
May 1, 1981
Descrip
Flagstaff on base
Dimen
Diameter: 48"
Materials
Steel, granite
Donor
Columbus ESCA Alliance Inc
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Revolutionary War, War Memorial, Revolutionary War
Giuseppe Mazzini
Name: Giuseppe Mazzini • Number: 992 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Giuseppe Mazzini
Number
992
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parkname
Central Park
Parknumber
M010
Commboard
7.0
Council
6.0
Location
West Drive opposite 62nd St.
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1878
Descrip
Portrait bust on pedestal
Dimen
H: 14'1" W: 3'10" D: 3'10"
Sponsor
CPC
Materials
Bronze, Westerly granite
Foundry
G. Fisher & Bros Brnz Works
Fabricator
F. Malnati, Woodlawn, NY
Sculptor
Giovanni Turini
Architect
F. Matriati
Donor
Italians in the United States of America
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Politcal Figure
Pete McArdle Memorial
Name: Pete McArdle Memorial • Number: 993 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Pete McArdle Memorial
Number
993
Parkprop
Y
Borough
the Bronx
Parkname
Van Cortlandt Park
Parknumber
X092
Commboard
7812.0
Council
11.0
Location
Broadway and 252nd Street
Extant
Y
Dedicated
June 22, 1986
Descrip
2 vertical poles on separate bases, 3 granite markers
Dimen
H: 15'
Materials
Aluminum, granite
Architect
Al Puma, S. Puma Inc.
Donor
Pete McArdle Memorial Committee
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Athlete
Jerry McAuley Drinking Fountain
Name: Jerry McAuley Drinking Fountain • Fileorder: McAuley, Jerry • Number: 994
Name
Jerry McAuley Drinking Fountain
Fileorder
McAuley, Jerry
Number
994
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parkname
Greeley Square
Parknumber
M032
Commboard
5.0
Council
3.0
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1913
Cast
1913
Descrip
Drinking fountain fitted to the top of a circlar shaft resting on a circular-step base
Dimen
H: 3'1"
Materials
Deer Isle granite (polished )
Donor
McCauley Committee of the New York City Rescue Mission
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Monsignor Joseph A. McCaffrey
Name: Monsignor Joseph A. McCaffrey • Number: 995 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Monsignor Joseph A. McCaffrey
Number
995
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parkname
McCaffrey Playground
Parknumber
M161
Commboard
4.0
Council
3.0
Location
West 43rd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues
Extant
Y
Dedicated
May 1, 1974
Descrip
Plaque embedded in flagstaff base
Dimen
H: 15" W: 20"
Materials
Bronze, granite
Donor
Holy Cross Church & The Neighborhood Opportunity Center
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Religious Leader, Policeman
McCarren Park World War II Flagstaff
Name: McCarren Park World War II Flagstaff • Number: 997 • Parkprop: Y
Name
McCarren Park World War II Flagstaff
Number
997
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parkname
McCarren Park
Parknumber
B058
Commboard
1.0
Council
33.0
Location
Bedford Avenue & Lorimer Street
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1947
Descrip
Flagstaff and base
Dimen
Base H: 11" W: 72"
Materials
Granite
Architect
Hans Holsing
Donor
Greenpoint Patriotic Organization
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
World War II, War Memorial
Bernard McCarthy WW II Memorial
Name: Bernard McCarthy WW II Memorial • Number: 998 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Bernard McCarthy WW II Memorial
Number
998
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parkname
McCarthy Square
Parknumber
M172
Commboard
2.0
Council
3.0
Location
Charles St., Waverly Pl., 7th Ave South
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1944
Descrip
Square flagstaff base
Dimen
H: 4' W: 4'6" D: 4'6"
Materials
Deer Isle granite
Donor
George A. Hayunga Maritime Post #1069, American Legion
Name2
Dr. George A. Hayunga
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
World War II, War Memorial
McGown's Pass Cannons
Name: McGown's Pass Cannons • Number: 1002 • Parkprop: Y
Name
McGown's Pass Cannons
Number
1002
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parkname
Central Park
Parknumber
M010
Commboard
7.0
Council
6.0
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1906
Descrip
Cannon and carronade
Dimen
Cannon: L: 62" W: 14.5" Bore: 3.5" Weight: 1120 lbs.; Carronade: L: 39" W: 14.5" Bore: 5.5" Weight: 840 lbs. Plaque: 36" x 13.25"
Materials
Iron and bronze
Architect
William W. Bosworth
Donor
Children of ity history club
Name2
Central Park Cannons
Name3
Ft. Clinton Cannons
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
War Memorial, Revolutionary War, War of 1812
Major James A. McKenna Flagstaff
Name: Major James A. McKenna Flagstaff • Number: 1005 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Major James A. McKenna Flagstaff
Number
1005
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Queens
Parkname
McKenna Square
Parknumber
Q032
Commboard
2.0
Council
26.0
Location
45th Avenue, Jackson Avenue, Thompson Avenue
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1919
Descrip
Flagstaff and plaque
Dimen
Plaque H: 10 ¼" W: 23" D: ½"
Materials
Steel, bronze
Donor
William H. Todd, Todd Shipyards Corporation
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
World War I, War Memorial
McLaughlin Park World War I Memorial
Name: McLaughlin Park World War I Memorial • Number: 1007 • Parkprop: Y
Name
McLaughlin Park World War I Memorial
Number
1007
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parkname
McLaughlin Park
Parknumber
B061
Commboard
2.0
Council
33.0
Location
Tillary and Jay Streets, Cathedral Place
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1919
Descrip
Stele, base
Dimen
Stele H: 12' W: 6' D: 23"; Base H: 15" W: 9'4" D: 5'
Materials
Indiana limestone, granite
Architect
Danby and Nute
Donor
Seawanhaka Democratic Club
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
World War I, War Memorial
Frank J. McManus Memorial
Name: Frank J. McManus Memorial • Number: 1008 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Frank J. McManus Memorial
Number
1008
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Queens
Commboard
1.0
Council
22.0
Location
81st St. and Ditmars Blvd.
Extant
Y
Dedicated
December 8, 1975
Descrip
Tablet on stele
Dimen
H: 12" W: 18" D: 1"
Materials
Bronze, granite
Donor
Neighborhood gift
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Vietnam War, War Memorial
McNally Plaza Memorial
Name: McNally Plaza Memorial • Number: 1009 • Parkprop: Y
Name
McNally Plaza Memorial
Number
1009
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parkname
McNally Park
Parknumber
M100
Commboard
12.0
Council
10.0
Location
LAUREL HILL TERRACE; Amsterdam Avenue at 181st Street
Extant
Y
Dedicated
May 30, 1921
Descrip
Tablet on stele, flagstaff
Dimen
H: 4' W: 2'9" D: 9"
Materials
Bronze, Deer Island granite
Foundry
Eagle Bronze Works, Mt. Vernon
Fabricator
Tuscan Granite Co.
Donor
McNally Post 263, American Legion
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Cost
$500
Categories
World War I, War Memorial
Bushwick War Memorial
Name: Bushwick War Memorial • Fileorder: Bushwick War Memorial • Number: 1013
Name
Bushwick War Memorial
Fileorder
Bushwick War Memorial
Number
1013
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parkname
Memorial Gore
Parknumber
B062
Commboard
1.0
Council
33.0
Location
Bushwick, Metropolitan and Maspeth Avenues
Extant
Y
Dedicated
December 5, 1920
Cast
1920
Descrip
Eagle on ball on triangular shaft on plinth; small tablet on ground with dedication date
Dimen
Eagle H: 1'2"; Overall H: 14' W: 7'
Materials
Tennessee pink marble
Sculptor
Piccirilli Brothers
Architect
Presbrey, Leland Co.
Donor
American Legion
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
War Memorial, World War I
307th Infantry Memorial Grove
Name: 307th Infantry Memorial Grove • Number: 1014 • Parkprop: Y
Name
307th Infantry Memorial Grove
Number
1014
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parkname
Central Park
Parknumber
M010
Commboard
7.0
Council
6.0
Location
East of Mall
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1925
Descrip
15 tree markers, boulder, plaque
Dimen
see memo
Materials
Bronze, Indiana limestone, concrete
Donor
Knights of Pythias (?)
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
War Memorial, World War I
Van Cortlandt Memorial Grove
Name: Van Cortlandt Memorial Grove • Number: 1016 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Van Cortlandt Memorial Grove
Number
1016
Parkprop
Y
Borough
the Bronx
Parkname
Van Cortlandt Park
Parknumber
X092
Commboard
7812.0
Council
11.0
Location
Broadway at 242nd Street
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1949
Descrip
39 tablets on recessed plinths, tree markers
Dimen
Tablets H: 7" W:10"; Plinths H: 12" W: 14"
Materials
Bronze, granite
Foundry
General Bronze Corporation, Garden City
Donor
Peter G. Lehman Post #8646, VFW (21)
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Rededication
2012-07-13T00:00:00.000
Categories
World War II, War Memorial, World War I
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Memorial
Name: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Memorial • Number: 1024 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Memorial
Number
1024
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Manhattan
Parkname
Madison Square Park
Parknumber
M052
Commboard
5.0
Council
3.0
Location
Madison Avenue between 24th and 25th Streets
Extant
Y
Dedicated
May 30, 1946
Descrip
Plaque on plinth
Dimen
H: 12" W: 20" D: ½"
Materials
Bronze, granite
Donor
Metropolitan Post #385, American Legion
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
World War II, War Memorial
Metropolitan Pool Tablet
Name: Metropolitan Pool Tablet • Number: 1025 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Metropolitan Pool Tablet
Number
1025
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parkname
Metropolitan Pool and Public Bath
Parknumber
B085
Commboard
1.0
Council
34.0
Location
Metropolitan and Bedford Avenues
Extant
Y
Dedicated
1922
Descrip
Tablet with incised letters
Dimen
H: 46" W: 39"
Materials
Marble (polished)
Fabricator
Nugent Construction Corp.
Architect
Henry Bacon
Donor
Purchase
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Ilse Metzger
Name: Ilse Metzger • Number: 1026 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Ilse Metzger
Number
1026
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Queens
Parkname
Sitting Area along Grand Central Parkway at 78th Avenue
Parknumber
QZ011
Commboard
6.0
Council
24.0
Location
Grand Central Parkway, 78th Avenue, Service Road
Extant
Y
Dedicated
October 2, 1983
Descrip
Wedge-shaped marker
Dimen
H: 15" W: 19" D: 13"
Materials
Gray granite, s.b. incised letters
Donor
Family and friends
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Women, Civic Leader
Antonio Meucci Memorial
Name: Antonio Meucci Memorial • Number: 1028 • Parkprop: Y
Name
Antonio Meucci Memorial
Number
1028
Parkprop
Y
Borough
Brooklyn
Parkname
Meucci Square
Parknumber
B242
Commboard
15.0
Council
47.0
Location
86th Street, Avenue U, West 12th Street
Extant
Y
Dedicated
April 24, 1989
Descrip
Stele on base
Dimen
H: 62" W: 52" D:40" Diameter: 52"
Materials
Granite
Fabricator
Ottavino
Donor
Italian Historical Society
Maintainedbyparks
Y
Categories
Scientist/Inventor
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