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Washington Square Park in First Snowstorm 2021

February 3, 2021

Monday’s snowstorm was pretty magical here in NYC. And no better place to experience it than Washington Square Park. If you missed the amazing snowball fight within the Washington Square Park Fountain (WSP Blog posted … Read more…

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Have a Seat! WSP in the Snow, Man!

February 2, 2021

A visitor to the park’s benches on a snowy day in February 2013. Photos of yesterday’s snow coming. Photo: Cathryn

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104 Years Ago, Artists Took Over the Arch Declaring “Free & Independent Republic of Washington Square”

January 26, 2021January 25, 2021

Dubbed “Arch Conspirators,” John Sloan Memorialized the Takeover of the Arch in 1917 Much about Washington Square Park today remains informed by the artist-led Arch Conspirators’ takeover of the Arch in 1917 and the Folk … Read more…

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“Recycle” Your Christmas Tree – MulchFest at Washington Square Park Today, Saturday, January 9 | Parks Citywide

January 9, 2021

Today, Saturday, January 9th, is the last day to dispose of your Christmas tree and have it “recycled” into mulch at a city park through a joint effort between the New York City Parks Department … Read more…

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A Look Back: Washington Square Park After Redesign Began 13 Years Ago

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020

Construction on the controversial redesign plan for Washington Square Park pushed through by Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration got underway — after delays due to the community envisioning something else for their park — between Christmas … Read more…

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Washington Square Park on C.B. 2 Agenda January 6th

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020

For the first time in seven months, and actually much longer if we consider Washington Square Park as a stand alone topic separate from private conservancy – which, of course, WSP Blog has advocated that … Read more…

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From the Archives: “Merry Mounds” Video Washington Square Park & Merry Christmas!

December 24, 2020

A must watch! This holiday video set to Karen Carpenter’s “Sleigh Ride” highlights kids sledding and frolicking in the snow on the old Mounds at Washington Square Park in December 2008 before their remodeling. It … Read more…

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NYC’s First Snow of 2020 at Washington Square Park with Christmas Tree Lit!

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020

Happy first snow of 2020 in NYC which occurred last night into this morning. Since we were deprived of a real snowstorm last year, yesterday’s magical storm was most welcome. The park always looks beautiful … Read more…

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Washington Square Park’s 96th Christmas Tree Lighting Goes Virtual This Year Wednesday, December 9th

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020

This year’s Christmas tree lighting at Washington Square Park – its 96th year – under the Arch will be live streamed online due to the coronavirus pandemic. Watch the tree magically be lit at this … Read more…

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New Deputy Park Administrator Named at Washington Square Park

December 4, 2020

A new Deputy Park Administrator, William Morrison, has been chosen by the New York City Parks Department for Washington Square Park, and is now in place, after the staggered departure over this year of the … Read more…

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Please Don’t Put Lighter Fluid in the Fountain No Matter What Your Position on Masks is

December 1, 2020November 30, 2020

“Anti-Maskers” Light Fountain on Fire (Updated) A small group of protesters gathered at the Washington Square Park fountain on Sunday, November 22nd to protest the wearing of masks amidst the coronavirus pandemic. They went so … Read more…

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Washington Square Christmas Tree Arrives Monday! | 96th Year at the Park

December 1, 2020November 27, 2020

Updated Information The Washington Square Park Christmas tree will arrive on Monday, November 30th for the 96th year under the Arch (well, except for the year the Ai Weiwei exhibit moved the tree onto the … Read more…

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At Long Last, Sadly, Phone Booth Removed Outside 176 MacDougal Street

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020

Storied Greenwich Village Space — It was one of the last holdouts in Greenwich Village. Sadly, the phone booth outside 176 MacDougal Street – former home to Shakespeare’s – has been removed. It’s hard to … Read more…

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As Joe Biden’s Presidential Win Announced, Washington Square Park Acts as NYC Celebratory Gathering Space

November 10, 2020November 9, 2020

Some photos capturing moments at Washington Square Park after Joe Biden’s Presidential win was called by the media on Saturday: November 7th, 2020. Washington Square Park always meets the moment as people recognize this and … Read more…

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The Skeletons of Washington Square Park

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020

Well, it is All Souls’ Day, isn’t it? 20,000 Bodies are Buried Underneath the Park This time of year seems to rile up and unearth the dead bodies beneath Washington Square Park. It is believed … Read more…

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