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

Monuments

Browse all Parks monuments on our Permanent Art and Monuments page

Plaza, gate with three steps and wheelchair ramp, flagstaff on base, benches

Building adorned by two large figures (heroic scale), one at either end of front façade

Bust on pedestal in front of a broad stele with paired bas-reliefs; stele is on a platform reached by two steps

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Council Member: David Yassky