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Washington Square Description
Washington Square is the gateway to the Village. It began as a cemetery, then a dueling ground an until 1819, a site for public hangings. Today, it is a public gathering place. The marble arch was designed by renowned architect, Stanford White, to mark the centenary of George Washington's inauguration.
Hobbies & Activities category: Town walls, fortifications, gates;  Historic site;  Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Transit
West 4th Street subway
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