in and around the park, public space, NYC & more
The air in Manhattan felt apocalyptic yesterday due to the impact on NYC from the Canada wildfires. Within 12 minutes, early afternoon, the Washington Square Park fountain was cleared – except for one man. The … Read more…
French model Simone d’Aillencourt shot by famous fashion photographer William Helburn for Charm Magazine (“the magazine for women who work”) in 1950. With Washington Square Park and the Arch in the background as the perfect … Read more…
Continue to check the WSP Blog Instagram for park content. And, of course, there is A LOT of content in the archives. Check ’em out! Washington Square Park Blog just reached its 15 year milestone. … Read more…
Sadly, still no snow! Gated Arch See photos of The Park in the Snow from previous years. The park is the best in the snow. Photos: Cathryn
Thankful for all readers and people, nature, wildlife, trees, monuments that make Washington Square Park so special. * According to a source, Will Morrison, Deputy Parks Administrator who works solely for the NYC Parks Department, … Read more…
What follows is a snapshot of Washington Square Park early June. I haven’t done a look at the park in photos in a long while. The Arch no longer encumbered by gates or NYPD (Yay!) … Read more…
Spring has sprung at Washington Square Park! Photo: Here is New York via Instagram
This site started initially covering the contentious redesign of Washington Square Park just after construction began on the project in late 2007. Meetings – and community outrage – addressing the plans took place over many … Read more…
One day in May. I don’t always post all the photos I’d like to but voilà this video came together encompassing images from this one day: May 14th of this year. One minute of Washington … Read more…
The NYPD greatly expanded the barricades that ‘protect’ them from the public around the Arch. Photos from last week. Hope to update on last week’s Community Board meeting about the park shortly. Photos: Cathryn
Girl with Sketchpad Fountain Steps Washington Square Park, 1956. Photo: Nat Norman Learn more about this time period at the park here: 1950s & 60s Washington Square Captured in New Exhibit, Folk City, at Museum … Read more…
Happy Spring at Washington Square Park! Following is a pictorial with some editorial of recent issues at the square. So many trees have died around the fountain plaza and WSP Blog has covered this repeatedly. … Read more…
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…
A visitor to the park’s benches on a snowy day in February 2013. Photos of yesterday’s snow coming. Photo: Cathryn
