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Father Demo Square
Father Antonio Demo (1870-1936) was born on April 23, 1870, at Lazzaretto di Bassano in the province of Vicenza, Italy. His s...

Father Duffy Square
The northern triangle of Times Square, located between 45th and 47th Streets, Broadway and Seventh Avenue, Duffy Square, has b...

Father Duffy Statue
At the apex of the triangle defining the north end of Times Square, the massive statue of Father Francis Patrick Duffy (1871-1...

Father Fagan Park
This park commemorates four local heroes who perished in the face of fire, losing their lives that others might live. Born in ...

FDR Drive
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Drive runs along the eastern border of Manhattan from 14th Street and First Avenue, to 125th Street ...

Finn Square
What was here before?This park falls within the Tribeca West Historic district, designated in 1991 and distinguished by its ma...

Fiorello La Guardia Park
What was here before? The existing buildings on this site were demolished as part of an “urban renewal” project...

Fiorello La Guardia Statue
Unveiled in 1994, this dynamic sculpture of Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia (1882–1947) is by the well-known sculptor Neil ...

Fiorello La Guardia Statue
This bronze bust of colorful and much-loved Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia (1882–1947) by the esteemed portrait sculptor J...

Firemen’s Garden
The Firemen’s Garden on East Eighth Street between Avenues C and D honors the memory of all New York City firefighters w...

Firemen’s Memorial
The Firemen’s Memorial (1913) in Riverside Park is one of the most impressive monuments in New York City.  The monu...

First Park
This park is named for its location near East First Street and First Avenue.  First Park opened in 1935, and was a typica...

First Traffic Accident Memorial
Here at West 74th Street and Central Park West, Henry H. Bliss dismounted from a streetcar and was struck and knocked unconsci...

Fishbridge Park
FishBridge Park is located on the south side of Dover Street, from Pearl to Water Streets.  The park is named for its pro...

Fitz-Greene Halleck Statue
This bronze portrait sculpture depicts poet and essayist Fitz-Greene Halleck (1790–1867). Sculpted by James Wilson Alexa...

Foley Square
This park in the heart of New York City's civic center is named for patriot, author, humanitarian, and political visionary...

Fort Cockhill
In the summer and fall of 1776, New York was the primary battlefield of the war for America's independence. At stake were the...

Fort Defiance
An island once existed in the vicinity of this park, off the coast of the hilly lands of Brooklyn that was known then – ...

Fort Tryon Park
Originally inhabited by the Weckquaesgeek Tribe, who lived in the area until the early 17th century, this densely forested ...

Fort Washington Link
This small park between 155th and 158th Streets links two long stretches of public waterfront, Riverside Park and Fort Washing...

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