This afternoon, brilliant sky, fabulous Arch. (Two Fifth Avenue in the background ruins the shot a bit but I think you get the idea just how blue the sky is!) Photo: Cathryn
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Blue Sky As Backdrop to the Arch
Posted by cathryn on May 17, 2012
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2012/05/17/blue-sky-as-backdrop-to-the-arch/
Why did Henry James hate the Washington Square Arch? Meanwhile, the Arch officially turns 117
Writer Henry James used Washington Square as the name (and setting) for for one of his well known novels published in 1881; it was also one of his least favorite of ones he’d written. James grew up nearby on Washington Place and his grandmother lived at 18 Washington Square North (now part of 2 Fifth [...]
Posted by cathryn on May 8, 2012
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2012/05/08/why-did-henry-james-hate-the-washington-square-arch-meanwhile-the-arch-officially-turns-117/
Untapped New York Looks at WSP’s “Hidden History”
Untapped New York takes a look at The Hidden History of Washington Square Park: The Washington Square Arch has been a staple of the park since 1889. Designed by Stanford White, the arch was first built out of wood to commemorate the 100th anniversary of George Washington’s inauguration. The prominent citizens loved it and paid [...]
Posted by cathryn on March 26, 2012
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2012/03/26/untapped-new-york-looks-at-wsps-hidden-history/
The Arch’s Roman Numerals
It’s funny when you notice something that you never have before. Walking from the Eastern side of the Park towards the Arch the other day, I noticed, for the first time, that there are Roman numerals up top on the eastern side of the structure. Having not thought about reading Roman numerals in a pretty [...]
Posted by cathryn on February 15, 2012
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2012/02/15/the-archs-roman-numerals/
View from the Fountain Plaza: The Tree and the Arch
Sunday afternoon: the Washington Square tree as seen through the Arch. The tree will be lit Wednesday, December 7th at 6 p.m. Photo: Cathryn.
Posted by cathryn on December 5, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/12/05/view-from-the-fountain-plaza-the-tree-and-the-arch/
The Park At Dawn
Arch pre-Tree!
Posted by cathryn on November 28, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/11/28/the-arch-at-dawn/
The Arch in the Rain
Yesterday. Photo: Cathryn.
Posted by cathryn on September 24, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/09/24/the-arch-in-the-rain-2/
Mike Myers and Mario Batali Film Atop the Washington Square Arch
Updated June 15th, 9:59 a.m. – How does one get access to the top of the Washington Square Arch? A few months back, a Wall Street Journal reporter gained access. But a tv show or commercial? Yesterday, I looked up to see people atop the Arch! Not realizing at the time those people being filmed were [...]
Posted by cathryn on June 14, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/06/14/mike-myers-and-mario-batali-go-atop-the-arch/
In the Media
Just when you thought everyone in the mainstream media had forgotten about the Bloomberg Administration’s decision to align the Washington Square Fountain with Fifth Avenue and the Arch as part of its redesign plan (the fountain had stood regally in its original location for 137 YEARS), I came across this piece from writer Michael Gross [...]
Posted by cathryn on March 11, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/03/11/in-the-media/
Wall Street Journal Goes Inside the Washington Square Arch!
Well that’s the Washington Arch to you (and me). A reporter from the Wall Street Journal gains access to inside – and top of – the Arch. Inside the Washington Arch: “We don’t allow people up here,” the [NYC] historic preservationist explained. “The stairway is quite dangerous and the roof is quite fragile. If we [...]
Posted by cathryn on March 8, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/03/08/wall-street-journal-goes-inside-the-washington-square-arch/
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