"washington square" - Village Preservation

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David Rosario (AKA David Peel) with Lower East Side band and Billie Joe White in Washington Square Park. 44 West 4th Street and 1 Washington Square Village (first two buildings on the left) and the Catholic Center at 58 Washington Square South (first building on the right, now demolished) are visible in the background.

Folk musician David Rosario founded the band Lower East Side, which commonly performed in the streets of downtown New York City. He was known as “David Peel” in reference to…

Posted March 3, 2021

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Doorway of 61 Washington Square South (demolished)

Stephen Crane’s masterpiece “The Red Badge of Courage” (published October 4, 1895) was written while Crane lodged at this house built ca. 1840 at 61 Washington Square South. It was…

Posted June 2, 2020

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View from Washington Square Arch

Much if this area south of Washington Square was landmarked in 2013 and 2016 as part of the South Village and Sullivan Thompson Historic Districts proposed and fought for by…

Posted April 12, 2023

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Homeless man on bench on south side of Washington Square Park, with NYU Loeb Student Center (demolished) behind on south side of Washington Square South, between LaGuardia & Thompson Streets

Posted June 2, 2020

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Musician in Washington Square Park, with 37 Washington Square West visible behind

Photo Credit: Pryor Dodge

Posted March 3, 2021

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Man with stroller looking at a Washington Square Art Show display at 169 MacDougal Street/103 Waverly Place — now part of the Washington Square Hotel.

Posted June 2, 2020

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Washington Square Arch & George Washington Statue, from north side with graffiti

Posted June 2, 2020

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Children on tricycles and playing in front of Alexander Lyman Holley Monument, west side of Washington Square Park

Posted September 14, 2020

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Woman applying make up with a compact mirror in the fountain in Washington Square, Park, with the Arch behind

Posted September 14, 2020

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Woman with child with rollerskates in fountain in Washington Square, Park; One University Place and NYU Silver building visible in the background

Posted September 14, 2020

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Children playing and relaxing next to Alexander Lyman Holley Monument, west side of Washington Square Park

Posted September 14, 2020

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Young children and women playing in fountain in Washington Square Park

Posted September 14, 2020

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Children playing ball just west of the fountain and arch in Washington Square Park

Posted September 14, 2020

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Children roller skating and playing, in the center of Washington Square Park

Posted September 14, 2020

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Violinist performing in Washington Square Park, with fountain visible behind

According to Pryor Dodge: “He was invariably stationed next to the flagpole (originally positioned next to the fountain). In contrast to the surrounding hip music, his repertoire of choice was…

Posted March 3, 2021

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Police officer with a motorcycle in front of Washington Square Arch

Posted September 15, 2020

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Bluegrass musician Roger Sprung in Washington Square Park, with the Arch behind

Bluegrass musician Roger Sprung is known as “The Father of East Coast Bluegrass,” and played a major role in the 1950s folk music revival in New York City. Photo Credit:…

Posted March 4, 2021

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David Rosario (AKA David Peel) in Washington Square Park

Folk musician David Rosario founded the band Lower East Side, which commonly performed in the streets of downtown New York City. He was known as “David Peel” in reference to…

Posted March 3, 2021

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Men in hats and overcoats on bench in Washington Square Park, north side, east of the fountain

Posted September 14, 2020

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Violinist performing in Washington Square Park, with 2 Fifth Avenue visible behind

According to Pryor Dodge: “He was invariably stationed next to the flagpole (originally positioned next to the fountain). In contrast to the surrounding hip music, his repertoire of choice was…

Posted March 3, 2021

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Flutist playing for children in fountain at Washington Square Park

Photo Credit: Pryor Dodge

Posted March 3, 2021

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Father and son playing in fountain at Washington Square Park in Summer

Photo Credit: Pryor Dodge

Posted March 3, 2021

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Talking in Washington Square fountain, with the Arch behind

Posted September 14, 2020

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Poets Allen Ginsberg and Gregory Corso, with musician, composer, and conductor David Amram outside the Elmer Holmes Bobst Library, 70 Washington Square South

Posted June 2, 2020

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Washington Square Park

Posted June 2, 2020

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Washington Square Park Fountain (2)

Posted June 2, 2020

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Washington Square Park, southeast of the fountain

Posted June 2, 2020

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Musicians in Washington Square Park with statue of Garibaldi behind at left

Posted June 2, 2020

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Hare Krishnas at the Washington Square Park fountain

Posted June 2, 2020

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Audience watching performer in Washington Square Park

Posted June 2, 2020

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19 Washington Square North Rear

For more information on the application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission associated with this image, click here….

Posted June 2, 2020

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33-36 Washington Square West, 2

3/18/2014 LPC hearing. For more information about this application, click here….

Posted June 2, 2020

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33-36 Washington Square West

3/18/2014 LPC hearing. For more information about this application, click here….

Posted June 2, 2020

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Washington Square Park Fountain

Posted June 2, 2020

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Edward Hopper in his studio, 3 Washington Square North

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Posted June 2, 2020

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Detail, Washington Square Arch wrapped by artist Francis Hines

Posted June 2, 2020

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Washington Square Arch wrapped by artist Francis Hines, 1980

Posted June 2, 2020

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Washington Square Park after 9/11

Included in the 9/11 Memorial Collection….

Posted June 2, 2020

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Washington Square Park after 9/11

Included in the 9/11 Memorial Collection….

Posted June 2, 2020

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Police officers arrest demonstrators in Washington Square Park during the Beatnik Riots

Posted June 2, 2020

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Young child playing in fountain at Washington Square Park

Photo Credit: Pryor Dodge

Posted March 3, 2021

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Edward Hopper’s brushes in his studio, 3 Washington Square North

Posted June 2, 2020

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Child and woman playing in fountain at Washington Square Park

Photo Credit: Pryor Dodge

Posted March 3, 2021

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New Yorkers Gather to Watch from Washington Square Park as Tower 1 Burning after Collapse of Tower 2

A Village resident documented 9/11 and the World Trade Center from the streets of Greenwich Village….

Posted September 8, 2021

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David Rosario (AKA David Peel) with Lower East Side band and Billie Joe White in Washington Square Park

Folk musician David Rosario founded the band Lower East Side, which commonly performed in the streets of downtown New York City. He was known as “David Peel” in reference to…

Posted March 3, 2021

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