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AccessibilityThis park honors George Wood Wingate (1840-1928), best known for co-founding the National Rifle Association (NRA). A Union general in the Civil War, Wingate was disturbed by the inadequate skills of the Northern soldiers, feeling they lacked discipline and were poor marksmen. After the War, in an effort to address these problems and to “promote and encourage rifle shooting on a scientific basis,” he created the NRA with Colonel William Church in 1871. Wingate was also a lawyer and writer and used the latter skill to promote his platform and the necessity of the NRA.
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Wingate Park
NYC Parks has removed slides in this park due to a manufacturer recall. The manufacture is currently working on an improved design and redesigned slides will be installed as soon as possible.
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Capital Projects
- Brooklyn and Staten Island General Roofing Systems Reconstruction (CNYG-1214MA)
- Martin Luther King Park Spray Shower, Ocean Hill Playground, and Wingate Park Playground Reconstruction
- Wingate Park & Glenwood Playground Reconstruction
- Wingate Park Basketball Courts Reconstruction
- Wingate Park Gym, Heckscher Park Playground, and Nautilus Playground Reconstruction
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