Gramercy Park in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
May Peace Prevail
The Pennington Friends House Peace Pole
Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 15, 2022
1. May Peace Prevail Marker
Restored 2020, Wood and PlexiGlass
Sept 1, 2022 – March 1, 2023
During the Covid Pandemic, artist Todd Drake found and restored this Peace Pole at the Pennington Friends House. It is shared how as a witness for peace prevailing in our community, city, and the world.
To help complete the sculpture, please do one small act to promote peace.
Erected 2022 by NYC Parks.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 40° 44.023′ N, 73° 59.075′ W. Marker was in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It was in Gramercy Park. Marker could be reached from Rutherford Place north of East 15th Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: Stuyvesant 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 location. Peter Stuyvesant (within shouting distance of this marker); St. George's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); William Penn Carriage Block and Hitching Post (within shouting
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Also see . . . Peace Pole Project. World Peace website entry (Submitted on January 2, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 15, 2022
2. May Peace Prevail site
"May Peace Prevail On Earth", written in eight different languages.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 15, 2022
3. "May Peace Prevail On Earth"
Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 15, 2022
4. "May Peace Prevail On Earth"
Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 2, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
