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PARK FACT:
The Kiel Arboretum was inspired by a description of an arboretum proposed for the northeast corner of Central Park in 1858.
Morningside Park
W 110 St To W 123 St, Manhattan Av To Morningside Av
Manhattan
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Acres: 29.89
Carl Schurz Memorial 
Read a history from Parks’ Historical Signs Project. This text can be found posted within the park.
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- Sculptor: Karl Bitter
- Architect: Henry Bacon
- Description: Portrait statue and exedra
- Materials: Bronze, Black Diamond granite
- Dedicated: May 10, 1913
- Foundry: Jno. Williams, bkln (memo)
- Fabricator: Piccarrilli Brothers
- Donor: Gift
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