🔍 Washington Square Arch 🏛️
📍 New York City, New York, United States 🇺🇸
💬 Originally built as a temporary wooden structure in 1889 to celebrate the centennial of George Washington’s inauguration, the arch proved so popular that a permanent marble version was completed in 1895 — and it became one of the most iconic landmarks in all of Manhattan.
Architecture
Washington Square Arch
Basic ID
Name / Title
Washington Square Arch
Location
Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, United States
Type
Monument
Design & Structure
Architect / Designer
Stanford White
Architectural Style
Beaux-Arts / Neoclassical
Height
26 m (85 ft)
Material(s)
Tuckahoe marble
Uses
Commemorative monument, public landmark
Origin & History
Year of Completion
1895
Historical / Cultural Significance
Built to honor the centennial of George Washington's first inauguration; a defining symbol of Greenwich Village and New York City
UNESCO / Heritage Status
New York City Landmark (designated 1966); listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Sources: UNESCO World Heritage · Structurae