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Location: Central ParkZoo; Willard T.C. Johnson Penguin Building, northeast façade
Sculptor: Frederick George Richard Roth
Architect: Aymar Embury II
Description: Bas-relief in three continuous sections
Materials: Indiana limestone
Cast: 1935
Dedicated: 1935
Inscription: [signed] F•G•R•ROTH

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Harlem Meer Center (formerly Lasker Rink)

The Harlem Meer Center is closed in order to rebuild the facility to increase access to nearby communities and enhance year-round programming. For more information, visit Central Park Conservancy's Rebuilding Harlem Meer Center page.
Anticipated Completion: Spring 2024

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Zip Code:10023, 10024, 10025
Community Board: 10, 11, 07, 05, 08, 06
Council Member: Gale Brewer
Park ID: M010
Acreage: 840.01
Property Type: Flagship Park

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