Washington Square Arch
The Washington Square Arch is a triumphal arch in Washington Square Park in New York on Fifth Avenue or on Waverly Place .
It was designed by Stanford White to mark the centenary of George Washington's inauguration as the first President of the United States in the form of a wooden triumphal arch. The arch was so well received at the celebration that it was replaced by a marble version . In May 1895 the final version of the 23.4 m high arch was inaugurated.
The sculptures of Washington as General and President on the pillar were added in 1916 and 1918 respectively. Until the redesign of Washington Square in 1971 by Robert Nichols , cars were allowed to drive through the arch.
In the 1980s, the place around the arch fell into disrepute because it was used as a drug dealership. This has changed since the 1990s; today it is considered a relatively safe place.
In 2004, the arch was renovated for $ 2.7 million. The arch was the location of the love story Harry and Sally .
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Coordinates: 40 ° 43 ′ 52.5 " N , 73 ° 59 ′ 49.7" W.