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Local Artists in 1917 Sought a Greenwich Village “Free From Mainstream Convention” – Has This Spirited Notion Come and Gone? On January 23, 1917, six artists, including John Sloan, Marcel Duchamp, and Gertrude Drick, self-named … Read more…
A bit of overkill, no? If you want to learn more/chime in, attend tonight’s (Wednesday’s) December 3rd Community Board 2 Parks Committee meeting at 6:30 p.m. technically a “public hearing” (note asterick *). Community Board … Read more…
The Washington Square Arch was named for the first U.S. President George Washington. It was originally built in wood for the Centennial of Washington’s inauguration in 1889. It was then moved half a block west … Read more…
The fountain at the park was off Memorial Day Monday presumably because of the large amounts of confetti within it from NYU graduation festivities. Artist Robert Vargas from Los Angeles was working his art in … Read more…
Official Dedication Ceremony for the Storied Arch Took Place May 4th, 1895 The official dedication ceremony and unveiling of the Arch at Washington Square Park took place on May 4th, 1895. This marks the beloved … Read more…
The Arch as fabulous as ever amidst the spring blooms in Washington Square Park. Early April. Photos: Cathryn
Artists in 1917 Sought a Greenwich Village “Free From Mainstream Convention” – Has This Spirited Notion Come and Gone? A little over 107 years ago, on January 23, 1917, six artists, including John Sloan, Marcel … Read more…
Henry James (1843-1916) used Washington Square as the name of arguably his most well-known novel. The book, published in 1881, was also one of his least favorite. James grew up at 2 Washington Place and … Read more…
The first President of the United States, George Washington, was born on February 22nd, 1732. The Arch at Washington Square Park is a memorial to Washington who served as President from 1789 to 1797. The … Read more…
In many ways, more recent Washington Square Park remains informed by the famous bohemian, free spirited “Arch Conspirators”‘ takeover of the Arch in 1917. Some may not be aware of what transpired then. Yet there … Read more…
Today, January 15th, marks the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., born in 1929. It’s a federal holiday in the United States on Monday, January 17th. To commemorate, a look back when the Washington Square … Read more…
The Washington Square Park Christmas tree lighting will take place on Wednesday, December 8th at 6 p.m. The tree, unadorned, arrived yesterday. Photos: Laren Spirer
While walking one day from the Eastern end of Washington Square Park towards the Arch almost ten years ago, I noticed that there are Roman numerals at the top on the side of the monument. … Read more…
20 Years Ago Today Everything changed after 9/11, a very sad day in New York City, 20 Years Ago Today. When you could see the Twin Towers directly through the middle of the Washington Square … Read more…
