Greenpoint in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Paul Clinton Garden
Msgr. McGolrick Park
1. Paul Clinton Garden Marker
This entry garden, located within McGolrick Park at the corner of Nassau and Russell Streets, commemorates Brooklyn Park Supervisor Paul Clinton (1960-2007).
Paul Anderson Clinton was born on November 27, 1960 in Manchester, England. His family moved to Barbados when he was a teenager, and later settled in Brooklyn in 1981, where he married and fathered three children. Hired in 1988 by the Parks Department, Paul worked his way up through the ranks, beginning as a City Parks Worker. Later assigned the Park Supervisor for Brooklyn Community District 1, Paul oversaw the largest number of park properties of any district in the borough. Until his untimely passing in 2007 at the age of 47, Paul served the district and kept his office here in McGolrick Park. He is remembered for his exceptional care for the children who came to the park, and his unflagging attention to the maintenance of the playgrounds and recreational facilities available to them. Under his supervision, the parks in this district won numerous awards including the "Greenest District Award."
With his passing, the NYC Parks created this garden at the northwest
this page online
Erected by NYC Parks.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the NYC Parks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 27, 1960.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 40° 43.535′ N, 73° 56.653′ W. Marker was in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It was in Greenpoint. It was at the intersection of Nassau Avenue and Russell Street, on the right when traveling east on Nassau Avenue. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 209 Nassau Ave, Brooklyn NY 11222, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in New York City. It was also in the American Northeast. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Greenpoint War Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Monitor Memorial (about 600 feet away); Father Studzinski Square (approx. Ό mile away); Heroes Who Lived Among Us (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tadeusz Kościuszko (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ku Pamieci Ks. Jerzego Popieluszki / In Memory of Father Jerzy Popieluszko (approx. half a mile away); Popieluszko Square (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Popieluszko Square (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Also see . . . NYC Parks Profile for the Paul Clinton Garden in Msgr. McGolrick Park. The interpretive sign formerly was on display by the NYC Parks signage to the garden. The text is courtesy of this NYC Parks profile. (Submitted on January 21, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2025. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 18 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 21, 2025.
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