List of New York City parks relating to World War I

Statue at Doughboy Park, a park with a monument relating to World War I

Within the city-operated parks system of New York City, there are many parks that are either named after individuals who participated in World War I or contain monuments relating to the war.

Manhattan[edit]

The Bronx[edit]

Queens[edit]

Brooklyn[edit]

Staten Island[edit]

  • Egbert Triangle[83]
  • Levy Playground[84]
  • Hero Park[85]
  • Mahoney Playground[86]
  • DeMatti Playground[87]
  • Pleasant Plains Memorial[88]
  • White Playground[89]

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://www.abingdonsquare.org/history-of-the-square/ Abingdon Square Conservancy
  2. ^ a b c Wilson, Dr. Ross J. "New York and the First World War: Shaping an American City" Page 213
  3. ^ "Central Park Monuments - John Purroy Mitchel : NYC Parks".
  4. ^ "Central Park Monuments - One Hundred Seventh Infantry Memorial : NYC Parks".
  5. ^ "Central Park Monuments - 307th Infantry Memorial Grove : NYC Parks".
  6. ^ "Coleman Playground : NYC Parks".
  7. ^ "Donnellan Square : NYC Parks".
  8. ^ "Dorrance Brooks Square : NYC Parks".
  9. ^ a b c Wilson, Dr. Ross J. "New York and the First World War: Shaping an American City" Page 214
  10. ^ "GREENSTREET Highlights : NYC Parks".
  11. ^ "Chelsea Park Monuments - Chelsea Park Memorial (Doughboy) : NYC Parks".
  12. ^ "Col. Young Playground : NYC Parks".
  13. ^ "Colonel Charles Young Triangle : NYC Parks".
  14. ^ "Finn Square : NYC Parks".
  15. ^ "Madison Square Park Monuments - Eternal Light Flagstaff : NYC Parks".
  16. ^ In memory of Lt. Joseph F. Maher “Tablets Unveiled, Graves Decorated” New York Times 5/31/1923
  17. ^ "William McCray Playground : NYC Parks".
  18. ^ "Mitchel Square : NYC Parks".
  19. ^ "Pelham Bay Park Monuments - Bronx Victory Memorial : NYC Parks".
  20. ^ "Brust Park : NYC Parks".
  21. ^ "Fordham and Belmont Part Two: Forgotten-NY". 23 July 2017.
  22. ^ "Devanney Triangle : NYC Parks".
  23. ^ "Graham Triangle Monuments : NYC Parks".
  24. ^ "Hawkins Park Monuments : NYC Parks".
  25. ^ "O'Brien Oval : NYC Parks".
  26. ^ "O'Neill Triangle : NYC Parks".
  27. ^ "Owen F. Dolen Park Monuments - Westchester Square Memorial : NYC Parks".
  28. ^ "Van Cortlandt Park Monuments - Van Cortlandt Memorial Grove : NYC Parks".
  29. ^ "Woodrow Wilson Triangle : NYC Parks".
  30. ^ "Sergeant Johnson Triangle : NYC Parks".
  31. ^ "Vincent Ciccarone Playground : NYC Parks".
  32. ^ "Fordham and Belmont Part One : Forgotten-NY". 16 July 2017.
  33. ^ "Woodlawn Heights War Memorial : NYC Parks".
  34. ^ Corporal Louis Zimmerman, killed on November 5, 1918
  35. ^ "Astoria Park Monuments - Astoria Park War Memorial : NYC Parks".
  36. ^ "Barclay Triangle : NYC Parks".
  37. ^ “Harvey Will Speak at Square Dedication” Brooklyn Daily Eagle September 18, 1938
  38. ^ "Daniel M. O'Connell Playground : NYC Parks".
  39. ^ "Dwyer Square : NYC Parks".
  40. ^ "Corporal Frank F. Fagan Sq. : NYC Parks".
  41. ^ Flushing World War Memorial http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/flushing-fields/monuments
  42. ^ "Permanent Art and Monuments : NYC Parks".
  43. ^ "Forest Park Highlights - Richmond Hill War Memorial : NYC Parks".
  44. ^ "Garlinge Triangle Monuments : NYC Parks".
  45. ^ "Gordon Triangle Monuments : NYC Parks".
  46. ^ "Glendale Veterans Triangle Monuments : NYC Parks".
  47. ^ Rhoades, Liz “In Time For Memorial Day, Veterans Unveil New Monument” Queens Chronicle June 2, 2005 http://www.qchron.com/editions/north/in-time-for-memorial-day-veterans-unveil-new-monument/article_fe26914f-3cdc-598b-a649-9a2c74ea385f.html
  48. ^ "Howard Von Dohlen Playground : NYC Parks".
  49. ^ "Kennedy Playground : NYC Parks".
  50. ^ "Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center : NYC Parks".
  51. ^ "Luke J. Lang Square: NYC Parks".
  52. ^ "Major Mark Park : NYC Parks".
  53. ^ "MacDonald Park : NYC Parks".
  54. ^ New York City Board of Aldermen Res. #190 4/25/1933
  55. ^ "Lt. Frank McConnell Park : NYC Parks".
  56. ^ "McKenna Triangle : NYC Parks".
  57. ^ "McKee Triangle : NYC Parks".
  58. ^ "Norelli-Hargreaves Playground : NYC Parks".
  59. ^ "Norelli-Hargreaves Memorial Triangle : NYC Parks".
  60. ^ "O'Connell Playground : NYC Parks".
  61. ^ "Queens Village Veterans Plaza Highlights : NYC Parks".
  62. ^ "Sergeant Colyer Square : NYC Parks".
  63. ^ "Carl R. Sohncke Square : NYC Parks".
  64. ^ "Steinmann Triangle : NYC Parks".
  65. ^ "Veterans Park : NYC Parks".
  66. ^ "Veteran's Square : NYC Parks".
  67. ^ "Wellbrock Triangle Monuments - Corporal George J. Wellbrook Memorial : NYC Parks".
  68. ^ "Permanent Art and Monuments : NYC Parks".
  69. ^ "William F Moore Park : NYC Parks".
  70. ^ "Alben Triangle : NYC Parks".
  71. ^ "Beattie Square : NYC Parks".
  72. ^ "Callahan-Kelly Playground : NYC Parks".
  73. ^ "Freedom Triangle : NYC Parks".
  74. ^ "Heisser Triangle : NYC Parks".
  75. ^ "Highland Park Monuments - Dawn of Glory : NYC Parks".
  76. ^ "Ketchum Triangle : NYC Parks".
  77. ^ "J W Person Square Highlights : NYC Parks".
  78. ^ "Pvt. Sonsire Triangle : NYC Parks".
  79. ^ "Saratoga Park : NYC Parks".
  80. ^ "McCarren Park Highlights : NYC Parks".
  81. ^ "William E. Sheridan Playground : NYC Parks".
  82. ^ "Zion Triangle : NYC Parks".
  83. ^ "Egbert Triangle : NYC Parks".
  84. ^ "Levy Playground : NYC Parks".
  85. ^ "Hero Park Monuments : NYC Parks".
  86. ^ "Mahoney Playground : NYC Parks".
  87. ^ "De Matti Playground : NYC Parks".
  88. ^ "Pleasant Plains Plaza Monuments : NYC Parks".
  89. ^ "John E. White Park : NYC Parks".