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Man Accused of Planning to Blow Up The Arch?

January 16, 2013

I’m a little behind on this tho’ sometimes it’s hard to know what’s truth. You may heard last week that the New York Police Department arrested a man who lives in the Village for conspiring to blow up the Arch. (!) I don’t think that would be an easy target – it would take some [...]

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This Morning’s Magnificent Blue Sky As Backdrop to the Washington Square Arch

November 3, 2012

After the trying events of the week post-Hurricane Sandy’s ‘visit’ Monday, this magnificent blue sky today early this morning framing the Arch was most welcome. The Park was opened up before many of the other parks (most opened today, Saturday, at 8 a.m.), and, yes, the lights are on (!) as of early this morning. More [...]

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"Chunk" of the Washington Square Arch Falls To Ground Overnight Sunday

October 9, 2012

NY1 reports that a “chunk” of the Washington Square Arch fell off to the ground overnight between Sunday and Monday. It happened when the Park was closed and no one was injured. The piece of the monument which “crashed to the sidewalk” was 6 inches by 10 inches according to the Parks Department. From NY1: Crews [...]

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The Washington Square Arch — Is it Leaking (Water)?

August 22, 2012

I write this partly in jest but there was some kind of water issue happening by the door to the Arch on Monday. My delay in posting this is due partly to computer issues (fun!). Above is a photo of the magnificent Arch taken from Fifth Avenue Monday. The photos BELOW show the door to [...]

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Washington Square, Sunday: Mystery Atop the Arch, Phase III Construction Continues, Obscured from View, More

July 30, 2012

As I wrote earlier, I’d been in San Francisco. Here are some ‘snapshots’ from yesterday. Most perplexing: what is protruding from the top of the Arch? Interesting. The fence cordoning off Phase III construction has been draped with green plastic sheeting to obscure public view. Was this a decision of the contractor? the Parks Department? [...]

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Blue Sky As Backdrop to the Arch

May 17, 2012

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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Why did Henry James hate the Washington Square Arch? Meanwhile, the Arch officially turns 117

May 8, 2012

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 [...]

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Untapped New York Looks at WSP's "Hidden History"

March 26, 2012

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 [...]

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The Arch's Roman Numerals

February 15, 2012

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 [...]

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