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Hare Krishna Tree
One of Tompkins Square Park’s most prominent features is its collection of venerable American elm ( Ulmus americana ) trees. One elm in particular, located next to… Read More
Samuel Sullivan Cox
Samuel Sullivan “Sunset” Cox (1824–1889) was born in Zanesville, Ohio, and served his home state as a Democratic Congressional representative from… Read More
Slocum Memorial Fountain
Who is this monument dedicated to? This fountain serves as a reminder of those who died aboard the excursion steamer General Slocum on June 15, 1904. Prior to… Read More
Temperance Fountain
Dating to 1888, this neo-classical fountain was the gift of the wealthy San Francisco dentist, businessman, and temperance crusader Henry D. Cogswell (1820–1900).… Read More
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