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List of New York City parks relating to World War I

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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

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The Bronx

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Queens

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Brooklyn

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Staten Island

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

References

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  1. ↑ http://www.abingdonsquare.org/history-of-the-square/ Abingdon Square Conservancy
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 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". July 23, 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". July 16, 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".

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