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PARK FACT:
One of the forces behind the completion of the grid on the Upper West Side and the creation of Riverside Park was the rise in real estate values after the Civil War and the need for more housing out at the edges of Manhattan to relieve congestion.
Riverside Park
Riverside Dr. to Hudson River, W. 72 St.to St Clair Pl.
Manhattan
Directions: Google Maps | MTA Trip Planner
Acres: 222.41
Claremont Inn Tablet 
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- Location: CLAREMONT PLAYGROUND
- Description: Incised plaque set in pavement
- Materials: Deer Isle granite
- Dedicated: 1952
- Donor: DPR
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
Know Before You Go
The northernmost A-dock at the 79th Street Boat Basin is currently closed to public access for structural enhancements. The dock will be further supported with non-wood pilings and a new wave screen.
Anticipated Completion: Spring 2013
