Washington Square Arch - New York, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
N 40° 43.876 W 073° 59.823
18T E 584691 N 4509409
Washington Square Arch features relief sculptures of Washington and patriotism.
Waymark Code: WMR1V5
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 04/29/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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Named after the first president of the United States. The arch also has frieze art on the underside of the arch. The park and arch were built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Presidents inauguration in New York City in 1789. Washington Square park is one of the most famous and visited parks in the city. Many of the building surround the park belong to New York University. The park attracts street performers alike. There are two geocaches in the park. One traditional and one Virtual. The arch is about 50 feet tall by 75 feet wide. This arch is a scaled replica of the original in Paris, France.
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