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Litchfield Villa Landmarks Tablet
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| Dedicated: | 1914 |
| Location: | Prospect Park, Litchfield Mansion |
| Description: | Tablet on wall |
| Architect: | Frank J. Helmle |
| Materials: | Bronze |
| Donor: | Purchase |
Inscription
LANDMARKS OF NEW YORK / LITCHFIELD VILLA MANSION / THIS ITALIANITE VILLA "RIDGEWOOD" WAS CON- / STRUCTED IN 1855 FOR RAIL ROAD PIONEEREDWIN LITCHFIELD FROM PLANS BY ALEXANDER / JACKSON DAVIS. FAMED FOR HIS RICH INTERIORS / IT WAS A CENTRE OF BROOKLYNS SOCIAL LIFE FOR
MANY YEARS, THE CITY OF BROOKLYN ACQUIRED / THE MANSION AND ITS GROUNDS IN 1869 / SINCE 1892 IT HAS HOUSED THE / BROOKLYN PARK HEADQUARTERS / PLAQUE ERECTED IN 1958 BY / NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST /
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