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Dana Borell Garden
What was here before? Manhattan Beach was the site of a self-contained summer resort on 500 acres of salt marsh built in 18...

David A. Fox Playground
This playground honors Brooklyn native David A. Fox (1951-1971). Fox grew up in the Glenwood Houses of the Flatbush neighborho...

David Ruggles Playground
This playground and the adjacent school honor abolitionist, writer, and medical practitioner, David Ruggles (1810-1849). Rugg...

Dawn of Glory Statue
This memorial, with its larger than life, half-clothed allegorical male figure, was dedicated in 1924. Honoring those from the...

Dean Playground
Located between 6th Avenue and Carlton Avenue, Dean Playground takes its name from neighboring Dean Street, which honors Silas...

Decatur Playground
This playground takes its name from its location on Decatur Street, named prior to 1835, which runs from Fulton Street in Broo...

Detective Dillon Stewart Playground
This playground is named after Detective Dillon Stewart, a five-year veteran of the New York City Police Department assigned t...

Detective Joseph Mayrose Park
This parkland honors Detective Joseph Mayrose (1949-1989), a dedicated police officer, husband, and father of three. Mayrose ...

Di Mattina Playground
What was here before? This was once part of the Luquer Family Farm. Jean (Jan) L'Escuyer (1635-1713) came over to New Net...

DiGilio Playground
This playground honors Deputy Inspector Joseph DiGilio (1929-1986) who served in the New York City Police Department for over ...

Dolgon Playground
This playground, located on Avenue V between Batchelder Street and Nostrand Avenue, is named for local resident and World War ...

Dome Playground
Situated on the northeast corner of 38th Street and Dahill Road, Dome Playground is named in honor of community activists Char...

Dongan Oak Monument
One of several small monuments in the vicinity of what is known as the “Battle Pass” in Prospect Park, the Dongan ...

Dover Patrol Monument
Erected in 1931, and designed by Sir Aston Webb P.R.A. & Son, this monument is a 75-foot tall obelisk constructed entirely...

Dr. James Marion Sims Sculpture
This bronze sculpture depicts Dr. James Marion Sims (1813–1883), who has been referred to as the “father of m...

Dr. John’s Playground
This playground honors Dr. John Elefterakis (1959-1997), a graduate of adjacent Public School 277, and a man dedicated to the ...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) was a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement who became famous in the 1950s ...

Dr. Richard Green Playground
This playground honors New York City’s first African American Chancellor of the Board of Education, Dr. Richard Green (1...

Dr. Ronald E. McNair Monument
This monument, which combines a traditional bust with a uniquely shaped pedestal, commemorates Dr. Ronald Erwin McNair (1950&n...

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