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Battery Park Cannon
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| Dedicated: | 1914 |
| Location: | Perimeter of park on State Street between Bridge and Pearl Streets |
| Description: | Cannon on base, plaque |
| Architect: | J.V. & R.V. Lamb |
| Materials: | Cannon--iron; base--granite; plaque--aluminum |
| Dimensions: | H: 2'9" W: 4' D: 1'2" |
| Donor: | William Henry Mairs; Children of the City History Club |
| Cast: | ca. 1914 |
Inscription
THIS ANCIENT CANNON / WAS EXHUMED IN 1892 ON THE SITE OF / NO.55 BROADWAY ON THE CORNER OF EXCHANGE ALLEY / OR THE HIGHWAY LEADING TO THE / FORTIFICATION CALLED OYSTER PASTY 1695-1783 / PRESENTED TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK BY / WILLIAM HENRY MAIRS / PLACED HERE BY THE CHILDREN OF / THE CITY HISTORY CLUB / 1914Please note, the NAME field includes a primary designation as well as alternate namingsoften in common or popular usage. The DEDICATED field refers to the most recent dedication, most often, butnot necessarily the original dedication date. If the monument did not have a formal dedication, the yearlisted reflects the date of installation.
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Portions of The Battery, including the Battery Wharf, Gardens of Remembrance, and portions of the Oval Lawn are closed for the Battery Coastal Resilience Project. This project will rebuild and elevate the Battery wharf to reduce risk from rising seas and coastal storms, while preserving the character of the park. Visit the Battery Coastal Resilience page for more information and an updated timeline.
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