Winston Churchill Square
| Winston Churchill Square | |
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.jpg) The park in 2008 | |
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| Location | Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
Sir Winston Churchill Square, at the southwest corner of Bleecker Street, Downing Street, and Sixth Avenue, is a .05-acre (0.020 ha) garden and sitting area in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
History
[edit]New York City Department of Parks & Recreation purchased the parcel in 1943. George Vellonakis designed the sitting area, which was rebuilt from 1998 to 1999. The Bedford Downing Block Association assists with the square's maintenance. Professor Emeritus Bert Waggott, of Cooper Union and Pratt Institute, has overseen all maintenance since Spring 2002, until his passing in May 2014. Prof. Waggott ran a crew of volunteers - yet still performed most of what remains to this day, thanks in part to the efforts of his widow Rosemarie. Artist Bob Brisley currently oversees all design, maintenance, and plantings, building upon what remains of former gardener Waggott’s genius, keeping alive a vibrantly colorful and lovely park. [1] The park features an ornamental armillary sphere at its center.
References
[edit]- ^ "Downing Street Playground: Sir Winston Churchill Square". New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Archived from the original on April 30, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
External links
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Media related to Sir Winston Churchill Square, Manhattan, New York City at Wikimedia Commons
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