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AccessibilityJ. Hood Wright Park
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3000 A.D. Diffusion Piece
- Location: Haven Avenue between West 173rd Street and West 176th Street
- Sculptor: Tery Fugate-Wilcox
- Description: Monolith of eight magnesium and aluminum plates with steel bolts set on steel base set in concrete pad with plaque
- Materials: Magnesium, aluminum, steel, concrete
- Dimensions: H: 35' W: 3' D: 1'
- Dedicated: 1974
- Donor: Public Arts Council and Neighborhood Action Council
- Inscription: 3000 A. D. BY TERRY FUGATE-WILCOX / THE ALUMINUM & MAGNESIUM WILL MIX TOGETHER BY 3000 A.D
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The J Hood Wright Recreation center will be closed for public access from Saturday, October 12 through Wednesday, October 23, as the facility prepares to host its annual Halloween event. Please join us on October 18 and 19, see link for more information: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2024/10/18/hallowscream-fright-walk
and
https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2024/10/19/hallowscream-fright-walk-and-fall-festival
and
https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2024/10/19/hallowscream-fright-walk-and-fall-festival
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