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
- Architect: George P. Vellonakis
- Description: Plaza, gate with three steps and wheelchair ramp, flagstaff on base, benches
- Materials: Gate and flagstaff base--granite; Steps and wheelchair ramp--concrete
- Cast: 1992
- Dedicated: November 11, 1992
- Fabricator: A. Ottavino Corp.
- Donor: Korean War Memorial Committee
Please note, the NAME field includes a primary designation as well as alternate namings often in common or popular usage. The DEDICATED field refers to the most recent dedication, most often, but not necessarily the original dedication date. If the monument did not have a formal dedication, the year listed reflects the date of installation.
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