In Lower Manhattan's Greenwich Village, adjacent to New York University (NYU) is Washington Square Park and the unique Washington Square Arch.
The people of NYC were grateful to President George Washington and erected this marble Arch from 1890-1892. The 23m high Washington Square Arch has rich detail and remains well maintained 100+ years later.
Sunlight on the north side of the Arch is limited to early morning hours during summer months. These photos were taken between 07:00-07:35 on 13 July, 2019.
"The marble Washington Arch, designed by noted architect Stanford White,
was built between 1890-1892 and replaced a wooden arch erected in 1889
to honor the centennial of the first president’s inauguration."
was built between 1890-1892 and replaced a wooden arch erected in 1889
to honor the centennial of the first president’s inauguration."
The inscriptions at the top of the Arch:
TO COMMEMORATE THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE INAUGURATION OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
AS FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
