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PARK FACT:
The aquatic-themed murals lining the pool wall contain more than 175,000 hand-placed mosaic tessarae!
Chelsea Recreation Center
W. 25 St., 9 Ave. To 10 Ave.
Manhattan
Directions: Google Maps | MTA Trip Planner
Acres: 0.39
Chelsea Recreation Center Mosaics
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- Location: Inside Chelsea Rec Center, above pool
- Sculptor: Computer generated patterns from photographs by Tsuneo Nakamura
- Description: Series of 5 glass mosaics at pool interior
- Materials: Glass tiles
- Dedicated: May 11, 2004
- Donor: Italian Trade Commission & Bisazza of Vincenza, Italy
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.
For more information, please contact Art & Antiquities at (212) 360-8143
