New York . WASHINGTON SQUARE, at the beginning of 6th Avenue, is nine acres in extent. It was originally a Potters Field, and later a camp ground during the CivilWar For over half a century it has been the chosen residential section of many old New York families, including the Stuyvesants. Rhinelanders, Potters. De Peysters,Coopers and others Their impressive old-fashioned brick brick mansions line the northern side of the Square. The stately Washington Arch, exquisitely modeledin marble from the design of the late Stanford White, was erected in 1889-92 to commemorate the inauguration of Gener
New York . WASHINGTON SQUARE, at the beginning of 6th Avenue, is nine acres in extent. It was originally a Potters Field, and later a camp ground during the CivilWar For over half a century it has been the chosen residential section of many old New York families, including the Stuyvesants. Rhinelanders, Potters. De Peysters,Coopers and others Their impressive old-fashioned brick brick mansions line the northern side of the Square. The stately Washington Arch, exquisitely modeledin marble from the design of the late Stanford White, was erected in 1889-92 to commemorate the inauguration of General George Washington as the first cost $250,000. jpunjP DIAMON —^. J^^^^^^ yffj^
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