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Prospect Park: 100th Anniversary Plaque
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| Artist: | Neil Estern |
| Dedicated: | June 2, 1966 |
| Location: | Vestibule of Litchfield Mansion |
| Description: | Plaque with two relief portraits |
| Materials: | Bronze |
| Dimensions: | H: 18 ½" W: 47 ½" |
| Donor: | R.J. Schaefer |
| Cast: | 1966 |
Inscription
THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES / THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY / OF / PROSPECT PARK 1866 - 1966 / IT IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY / OF THE DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS / FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED AND CALVERT VAUX / THE PARK IS THEIR MONUMENT /Please 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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