Dr. Ronald McNair Park

Joseph A. Guider Memorial

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Location: Eastern Parkway and Washington Avenue
Sculptor: Romeo Frazzanito
Description: Urn on pedestal
Materials: Bronze, blue-white Westerly granite
Cast: Circa 1930
Dedicated: 1930
Inscription: ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE / OF BROOKLYN / IN LOVING MEMORY OF / JOSEPH
A. GUIDER / MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY STATE OF N.Y. / 1896, 1898, 1899,
1900 / COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS / 1918 - 1924 / PRESIDENT
BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN / 1925-1926
BORN/MARCH 12, 1870 / DIED / SEPT. 22, 1926
INSCRIPTION CARVED IN GRANITE

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Zip Code: 11225
Community Board: 09
Council Member:Laurie Cumbo
Park ID: B044
Acreage: 1.36
Property Type: Neighborhood Park