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Claremont Inn Tablet
| Dedicated: | 1952 |
| Location: | Riverside Drive at 123rd St. |
| Description: | Incised plaque set in pavement |
| Materials: | Deer Isle granite |
| Dimensions: | H: 2' W: 4' |
| Donor: | DPR |
Inscription
SITE OF THE CLAREMONT INN / ERECTED IN 1788 AS A RESIDENCE / THE BUILDING BECAME A PUBLIC / TAVERN BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR. / IT WAS ACQUIRED BY THE CITY / IN 1878 AND WAS OPERATED AS A / RESTAURANT UNTIL ITS DEMOLITION / IN 1950.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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Know Before You Go
Due to construction, as of September 23, 2024, Cherry Walk at Riverside Park is temporarily closed between West 100th Street and St. Clair Place (West 125th St). Please view our Temporary Greenway Detour map for an alternative route.
Anticipated Completion: Spring 2025
Related inquiries may be sent to boatbasin@parks.nyc.gov
Related inquiries may be sent to boatbasin@parks.nyc.gov
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