Van Cortlandt Park
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Name | Location | Notes | More Details |
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Common Horsechestnuts (3) | On the east lawn of Van Cortlandt Mansion. | The common horsechestnuts on the east lawn of the Van Cortlandt mansion are said to stand like sentries at the gate of history. Built in 1748, the Van Cortlandt Mansion is the oldest building in the Bronx, and it provided a roof for George Washington: twice in defeat and once in triumph. | More Details |
White Ash | East side of the entrance to the cross country trail | The white ash on the east side of the entrance to the cross country trail, not far from Van Cortlandt Mansion, stands tall and strong as it towers over the thousands of runners that pass below it each year. | More Details |
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