PARK FACT:
William Jay Gaynor, who is honored with a statue in the park, survived an assassination attempt as Mayor of New York!
Cadman Plaza Park & Brooklyn War Memorial
Highlights
Brooklyn War Memorial
This granite and limestone memorial in Brooklyn’s Cadman Plaza is dedicated to the 300,000 American men and women who served in World War II. The memorial was designed by… Read More
Cadman Plaza Park
This park honors Reverend Dr. Samuel Parkes Cadman (1864-1936), a Brooklyn Congregational minister and radio preacher famed for his oratory. He was pastor of the Central… Read More
Cadman Plaza/Brooklyn Bridge - Peregrine Falcons in New York City
This park, named for Brooklyn Congregational minister and radio preacher Reverend Dr. Samuel Parkes Cadman (1864-1936), is a prime spot for spotting peregrine falcons. … Read More
William Jay Gaynor Monument
This monument, located on the northern part of Cadman Plaza near the Brooklyn Bridge approach, honors William Jay Gaynor (1851–1913), journalist, lawyer, state supreme… Read More
