Greenwich Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Washington Square WWI Memorial

Photographed By Larry Gertner, January 19, 2014

1. Washington Square WWI Memorial

Inscription. In honor of all those from this district who gave their lives in the World War
Erected by the Washington Square Association
1920
Capt. Kenelm Winslow • Lt. Charles Derham Jr. • Lt. Jouett Fitch Singleton • Lt. Arthur Richmond Taber • Lt. Harry Thrasher • Lt. Jack M. Wright • Q.M. Clement Lawrence • Sgt. Bernard Buente • Sgt. Paul Burke Heflin • Sgt. George Wade Smith • Corp. Edward Grant Cox • Corp. Alexander Amador Kin • Corp. Henry Joseph Lynch • Corp. Henry Lonsdale Scannell • Pvt. George Joseph Cuddy • Pvt. William Charles Dagan • Pvt. Daniel Esposito • Pvt. John Joseph Pullis • Pvt. Swan Austin Morrison • Pvt. Aloysius R. McMahon

Erected 1920 by Washington Square Association.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 40° 43.865′ N, 73° 59.821′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Greenwich Village. Memorial can be reached from Washington Square North near Fifth Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Washington Square Park, New York NY 10003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Washington Arch (a few steps from this marker); Shirley Hayes and the Preservation of Washington Square Park

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Square Park (within shouting distance of this marker); NYU 9/11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Giuseppe Garibaldi Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Cervantes (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alexander Lyman Holley (about 300 feet away); Edward Hopper (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 3, 2019

2. Washington Square WWI Memorial

Face one

Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 3, 2019

3. Washington Square WWI Memorial

Face two: honorees

Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 3, 2019

4. Washington Square WWI Memorial

Face three: district map

Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 3, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.