Deegan Rock

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Major William F. Deegan

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Location: 138th Street and Grand Concourse
Description: Boulder with incised inscription
Materials: Concord granite
Dimensions: H: 7'6" W: 60" D: 55"
Dedicated: 1935
Inscription: THIS BOULEVARD IS DEDICATED / TO THE MEMORY OF/ MAJOR WILLIAM F. DEEGAN / Q.M.C. --- U.S.A. / PATRIOT / CIVIC LEADER / PUBLIC OFFICER / 1882-1932 / LIVED IN THE SERVICE / OF HIS FELLOW MAN / DIED IN THE SERVICE / OF HIS CITY /

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