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Louie Stern Memorial

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Dedicated:November, 1969
Location:Playground at 177th Street and Cabrini Blvd.
Description:Plaque on boulder
Materials:Bronze, natural boulder
Dimensions:H: 14" W: 14"
Donor:Port Authority of New York, Chamber of Commerce of Washington Heights

Inscription

THIS PLAQUE IS IN MEMORY / OF THE SIGNIFICANT CIVIC / ACHIEVEMENTS MADE BY / LOUIE STERN ON BEHALF OF / THE WASHINGTON HEIGHTS / COMMUNITY / NOVEMBER 1969 / THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK / CHAMBER OF COMMERCE / OF / WASHINGTON HEIGHTS /

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