Jessica Alfieri

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• “To Which the Wise and the Honest Can Repair.”*

  The arch was finished for, what, a total of three days before they broke ground on the construction monstrosity at Washington Square?

  

  Here’s some literally broken ground.

  

  I’m late to the party, but Washington Square Blog gave a tour of the park today at 12:00. (I’ll let you know sooner if it’s offered again.)

  

  *Washington’s words, the inscription on the arch:

  Let us raise a standard to which the wise and the honest can repair. The event is in the hand of God.

  Jun 28, 2008 arch construction history NYC Washington Square Park

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