List of New York City parks relating to World War I

Within the city-operated parks system of New York City, there are many parks that are either named after individuals who participated in World War I or contain monuments relating to the war.

Statue at Doughboy Park, a park with a monument relating to World War I

Manhattan

The Bronx

Queens

Brooklyn

Staten Island
  • Egbert Triangle[83]
  • Levy Playground[84]
  • Hero Park[85]
  • Mahoney Playground[86]
  • DeMatti Playground[87]
  • Pleasant Plains Memorial[88]

References
  1. http://www.abingdonsquare.org/history-of-the-square/ Abingdon Square Conservancy
  2. Wilson, Dr. Ross J. "New York and the First World War: Shaping an American City" Page 213
  3. http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/central-park/monuments/1045
  4. http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/central-park/monuments/1136
  5. http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/central-park/monuments/1014
  6. "Coleman Playground : NYC Parks".
  7. "Donnellan Square : NYC Parks".
  8. "Dorrance Brooks Square : NYC Parks".
  9. Wilson, Dr. Ross J. "New York and the First World War: Shaping an American City" Page 214
  10. "GREENSTREET Highlights : NYC Parks".
  11. "Chelsea Park Monuments - Chelsea Park Memorial (Doughboy) : NYC Parks".
  12. "Col. Young Playground : NYC Parks".
  13. "Colonel Charles Young Triangle : NYC Parks".
  14. "Finn Square : NYC Parks".
  15. "Madison Square Park Monuments - Eternal Light Flagstaff : NYC Parks".
  16. In memory of Lt. Joseph F. Maher “Tablets Unveiled, Graves Decorated” New York Times 5/31/1923
  17. "William McCray Playground : NYC Parks".
  18. "Mitchel Square : NYC Parks".
  19. "Pelham Bay Park Monuments - Bronx Victory Memorial : NYC Parks".
  20. "Brust Park : NYC Parks".
  21. "Forham and Belmont Part Two: Forgotten-NY".
  22. "Devanney Triangle : NYC Parks".
  23. "Graham Triangle Monuments : NYC Parks".
  24. "Hawkins Park Monuments : NYC Parks".
  25. "O'Brien Oval : NYC Parks".
  26. "O'Neill Triangle : NYC Parks".
  27. "Owen F. Dolen Park Monuments - Westchester Square Memorial : NYC Parks".
  28. "Van Cortlandt Park Monuments - Van Cortlandt Memorial Grove : NYC Parks".
  29. "Woodrow Wilson Triangle : NYC Parks".
  30. "Sergeant Johnson Triangle : NYC Parks".
  31. "Vincent Ciccarone Playground : NYC Parks".
  32. "Forham and Belmont Part One : Forgotten-NY".
  33. "Woodlawn Heights War Memorial : NYC Parks".
  34. Corporal Louis Zimmerman, killed on November 5, 1918
  35. "Astoria Park Monuments - Astoria Park War Memorial : NYC Parks".
  36. "Barclay Triangle : NYC Parks".
  37. “Harvey Will Speak at Square Dedication” Brooklyn Daily Eagle September 18, 1938
  38. "Daniel M. O'Connell Playground : NYC Parks".
  39. "Dwyer Square : NYC Parks".
  40. "Corporal Frank F. Fagan Sq. : NYC Parks".
  41. Flushing World War Memorial http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/flushing-fields/monuments
  42. "Permanent Art and Monuments : NYC Parks".
  43. "Forest Park Highlights - Richmond Hill War Memorial : NYC Parks".
  44. "Garlinge Triangle Monuments : NYC Parks".
  45. "Gordon Triangle Monuments : NYC Parks".
  46. "Glendale Veterans Triangle Monuments : NYC Parks".
  47. Rhoades, Liz “In Time For Memorial Day, Veterans Unveil New Monument” Queens Chronicle June 2, 2005 http://www.qchron.com/editions/north/in-time-for-memorial-day-veterans-unveil-new-monument/article_fe26914f-3cdc-598b-a649-9a2c74ea385f.html
  48. "Howard Von Dohlen Playground : NYC Parks".
  49. "Kennedy Playground : NYC Parks".
  50. "Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center : NYC Parks".
  51. "Luke J. Lang Square: NYC Parks".
  52. "Major Mark Park : NYC Parks".
  53. "MacDonald Park : NYC Parks".
  54. New York City Board of Aldermen Res. #190 4/25/1933
  55. "Lt. Frank McConnell Park : NYC Parks".
  56. "McKenna Triangle : NYC Parks".
  57. "McKee Triangle : NYC Parks".
  58. "Norelli-Hargreaves Playground : NYC Parks".
  59. "Norelli-Hargreaves Memorial Triangle : NYC Parks".
  60. "O'Connell Playground : NYC Parks".
  61. "Queens Village Veterans Plaza Highlights : NYC Parks".
  62. "Sergeant Colyer Square : NYC Parks".
  63. "Carl R. Sohncke Square : NYC Parks".
  64. "Steinmann Triangle : NYC Parks".
  65. "Veterans Park : NYC Parks".
  66. "Veteran's Square : NYC Parks".
  67. "Wellbrock Triangle Monuments - Corporal George J. Wellbrook Memorial : NYC Parks".
  68. "Permanent Art and Monuments : NYC Parks".
  69. "William F Moore Park : NYC Parks".
  70. "Alben Triangle : NYC Parks".
  71. "Beattie Square : NYC Parks".
  72. "Callahan-Kelly Playground : NYC Parks".
  73. "Freedom Triangle : NYC Parks".
  74. "Heisser Triangle : NYC Parks".
  75. "Highland Park Monuments - Dawn of Glory : NYC Parks".
  76. "Ketchum Triangle : NYC Parks".
  77. "J W Person Square Highlights : NYC Parks".
  78. "Pvt. Sonsire Triangle : NYC Parks".
  79. "Saratoga Park : NYC Parks".
  80. "McCarren Park Highlights : NYC Parks".
  81. "William E. Sheridan Playground : NYC Parks".
  82. "Zion Triangle : NYC Parks".
  83. "Egbert Triangle : NYC Parks".
  84. "Levy Playground : NYC Parks".
  85. "Hero Park Monuments : NYC Parks".
  86. "Mahoney Playground : NYC Parks".
  87. "De Matti Playground : NYC Parks".
  88. "Pleasant Plains Plaza Monuments : NYC Parks".
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