·f 10/2AO 167 New playground at East 120th St., opened, 10/2A0 168 Bids opened for grading east of Sehmul Park, Richmond· 10/5A0 169 Children of 18 playgrounds celebrate openings. 10/5A0 170 Demonstratio of magie to be in Cektral Park on Oct. 6, 10/9AO 171 Opea&ng of new Boys1 Club of Harlem announced. lO/llAO-172 Bids opened for repaving section of Grand Central Parkway extension. 10/11AO-173 Harvesting of crops in Children's Gardens announced. 10/15AO-171*- Exhibition of handeraft begins Oct. 15. 10/23AO-175 P ©gram ©f activities announced for fall and winter. 10/23AO-176 Mew members U® be enrolled in playground children's bands and orchestras. 10/2*4-AO-177 City-wide finals of roller skating contest announced. 1O/27A0-178 2,289 trees planted during the spring season. 10/28A0-179 Bids received for construction of new r©ller and ice skating facilities in New York City Building. 1O/29AO-18O fedestrian overpass at West l*+8th Street and Riverside Drive 26$ completed. 1O/3OAO-181 Northerly part of Baisley Pond Park completed! to be reopened, 10/31 A O - 182 Birthday parties for children in 1*+ playgrounds arranged. NOVEMBER, #1831 Nov 1, l^O-Biii on contract for transplanting trees on a con- struction site; #18^-: Nov 2, l^G-Dedication of Maurice Park on Nov 3 at 3PM #185i Nov 2, 19*+0-Annual fall chrysanthemum show in Prospect Park Brooklyn greenhouse, Nov 3; #186: Nov 2, 19*fO-Finals of volley ball tournament for girls Nov 2 at Heckscher playground; #187? Nov 7, 19^0-Landfill operations on Nov 6 in development of Schmul Park; #188: Nov 8, 19*fO-Completion of @£n$i&al Naming Contest" for new arrivals at zoos; #189: Nov 11, 19>+0-Completion of four baseball diamonds in Juniper Valley Parkf Queens; 1 #190: Nov 13, 19 +0-Completion of additional picnic facilities at Hunters Island & Twin Island in Pelham Eay Park; #191: Nov 16, 19M-O-ICH-JL cross country run to finish in Van Courtland Park Stadium, Nov 18; #192: Nov 19, 19lf0-Ceremonies for unveiling of Minerva & Bell Ringers in Herald Square, Nov 19, at 5 :l 5 #193: Nov 20, 19^0-Minutes of meeting of City Planning Commission, Nov 205 #19*f J Nov 26, 19U-0-Ceremonies for reopening of reconstructed Seward Park in Manhattan, Nov 2f>th; l #195? Nov 26, 19 +0-Announcement of plans for a marker t© be erected on site of Cock's Hill Fort at southern tip of Manhattan; #196: Nov 27, 19^0*Memorial to be erected in Battery Park to Senators Marconi, inventor of radio communication; #197: Nov 29, 19^0-Bids on contract for repairing rest of West Drive in Central Park; 1 #198; Nov 30, 19 +0-Closing of ten municipal golf courses at dend of play, Dec. 1st, DECEMBER. 19**0 #199: Dec 3, ^^©-Anniversary of official opening of 10 Parks Dept playgrounds with schedule of celebrations; #200s Dec 3, 19^0-New Jersey State World's Fair Building at Flushing Meadow to be police precinct for Flushing Meadow Park j #201; Dec *+, 19lf0-Former World's Fair Bldfe to be health museum for KYC; #202: Dec 5» 19*K)-New police station completed which will be $ patrolmen serving Marine Park, Shore Parkway, and other adjacent Brooklyn areas; #203 : Dec 7> 19*K)-Claremont Park, The Bronx--reconstruction completed; #20*f: Dec 10, 19^0-Opening of Carl Schurz Park, Manhattan #205? Dec 10, 19lf0-Bids opened for bridbe over Gowanus Canal, Brookwyn; #206: Dec 10, 19^-0-Winter sports program of Dept of Parks announced; §207' Dec 11, 19l+0-B@bt Moses letter to City planning Commission concerning recent City Planning Dept suggestions for Master Plans of land-use, schools, highways, and parks; #208: Dec I1*, 19*K>-Announcement of Christmas puppet show "Jack and the Beanstalk"; #209: Dec 17, 19^0-Completion and opening of repaved West Drive in Central Park from 72nd St. to 110th St.; #210: Dec 18, 19*fO-Special Christmas programs of recreational activities from Ded 19 through Dec 31; #211: Dec 18, 19^0-Work completed on two trangles: one at Avenue V and East 2nd Street, Br©@klyn, and other at New Utrecht Avenue and ^ t h Street, Brooklyn; #212: Dec 19, 19^0-Light of Christmas trees in five boroughs; #213: Dec 20, 19lf0-Annual Christmas Exhibit of seasonal flowers in Prospect Park, Brooklyn; #21*+: Dec 20, 19^-0-Badminton tournament, Dec 21 at Mullaly Park Recreation Bldg, The Bronx; , , · - . . ,t. ··/-;&/ f 1 #215s Dec 21, 19 +0-Further scheduling of puppet show, §Jack and thfe Beanstalk"; #216: Dec 21, 19*+0-Bids for sign work on Grand Central and Interboro Pkways in Brooklyn & Queens; #217: Dec 27, 19^0-Bids received for Flushing Meadow Park development; #218: Dec 30, 191+0-Bids received for improvement of Coney Island boardwalk and beachfront; beac DECEMBER, 19*+0--continued, page 2 #219: Dec 30, 19^0-Bids received for improvement of City Hall Park, Manhattan; #220: Dec 31, 19^0-Bids received for lighting last section of Belt Pkway between Brighton Fourth Street & Plumb Third Street, known as Emmons Ave connection. k · DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ^jP CENTRAL PARK For Release Saturday TEL. REGENT 4-1000 D e c e m b e r 2 1 , 1940 The Department of Parks announces that since Monday, December 16, the recently formed troupe of Park Department puppeteers had given 10 of a series of 27 performances of the puppet and marionette show, "Jack and the Beanstalk". These 10 shows were presented to the playground children at designa- ted locations in the Boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn as part of the Christ- mas program of recreational activities. Each of the productions, which consists of 3 acts and lasts approxi~ mately 50 minutes, is produced and staged with the precision and skill of pro- fessionals. Every performance is so well attended and enthusiastically re- ceived that the children have requested a second showing. Even the parents are » captivated by this dramatic adventure into fairyland since many of them have added their supplications to those of the children for another appearance. The remaining 17 shows will be given in the Boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Richmond, according to the following schedule MARIONETTES - "Jack and the Beanstalk" - Characters: Cow, Jack, Mother, Giant, Giant SCHEDULE Brooklyn Saturday Dec. 21 - 11 A.M. - Stillwell Ave. & Avenue U Playground 3:30 P.M. - 43 Street and 7 Avenue Playground Queens Sunday Dec, 22 - 2:30 P.M. - Von Dohlen Playground, 138 St. & Archer Ave. Monday Dec. 23 - 11:00 A.M. - Flushing Memorial Playground, Bayside Ave. & 149 S 3:30 P.M. - Dry Harbor Playground, 80 St. and Myrtle Ave. Tuesday Dec. 24 - 11:00 A.M. - i&iney Park Playground, Vernon Blvd., 33 Road 3:30 P.M. - Jackson Heights Playground, 25 Ave. & 84 Street Bronx Thursday Dec. 26 - 11:00 A.M. - Mullaly Playground, Jerome Ave. & 165 Street 3:30 P.M. - S t . James Playground, Jerome Ave. & 191 Street Friday Dec. 27 - 11:00 A.M. - S t . Mary's West Playground, E. 146 S t . & S t . Ann's 3:30 P.M. - 141 Street & Brook Avenue Ave* Saturday Dec. 28 - 11:00 A.M. - Mosnol'i Playground, Mosholu Pkwy. & Jerome Ave. 3:30 P.M. - Williamsbridge Playground, E. 208 S t . & Bainbridge Ave, Richmond Monday Dec. 30 - 11:00 A.M. - McDonald Playground, Forest Ave., Broadway,West 3:30 P.M. - McDonald Playground Brighton Tuesday Dec. 31 - 11:00 A.M. - Levy Playground, Jewett & Castleton Ave.. '·« 3:30 P.M. - DiMatti Playground, Tompkins Ave., Rosebank , · I TRIBOROUGH BRIDGE AUTHORITY FOR RELEASE*. Saturday, RANDALL'S ISLAND December 21, 1940 Bids were received today by the Triborough Bridge Authority at Randall's Island on a contract for sign work on the Grand Central and Interboro Parkways in the Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. The work comprises the renewing of existing signs, painting new t e x t s , construction of new wood signs and frames and new enameled signst When completed the new and improved signs will provide addi- tional directional f a c i l i t i e s made necessary by opening of the Belt Parkway, the Mid-Town Tunnel and other major traffic arteries. The lowest bidders for the work weret Item I 1. Bryant Sign Shop $1,187,35 134 East 60 Street New York, N. Y. 2. M. Barash 1,944.70 2132 Ocean Avenue Brooklyn, N. Y. 3. Charles Stumpf 2,884,70 355 Pine Street Freeport, L. I* Item II 1, Allen Morrison Sign Company % 788,65 512 Fifth Avenue New York, N. Y, 2. M. Barash 1,617.00 2132 Ocean Avenue Brooklyn, N. Y. * * Form 26-ldH-lti2240 ,414 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL. CENTRAL. PARK For Release- Friday, TEL. REGENT 4 IOOO Dec. 27, 1940 Jiff Bids were received today by the Department of Parks at the Arsenal Building on four contracts for development of the first sec- tion of Flushing Meadow Park, These are the f i r s t contracts to be let in the construction of Flushing Meadow Park. The work will be paid for from Capital Budget funds in the budget just approved by the City Council. The work will be carried on at Grand Central Parkway Exten- sion and Willow Lake, adjacent to the Kew Gardens section of the borough of Queens, near the Independent Subway Yard, The work under these contracts consists of regulating, grading, construction of pedestrian walks and curb, erection of new chain link fence, construction of a children's play area including the supply and erection of equipment. Also the construction of a comfort station in- .eluding a l l electrical, plumbing and heating f a c i l i t i e s ; fabrication and erection of a timber bridge ovet the creek at the southerly end of Willow Lake to provide a continuous walk to the proposed play area; e- rection of a flagpole, fifty feet in height. Also the construction of a pedestrian bridge across Grand Central Parkway Extension near 72nd Road, and topsoiling, seeding, planting new trees and transplanting existing trees throughout the construction area. The three lowest bidders on each of the four contracts were: GENERAL PARK DEVELOPMENT: 1. Melwood C o n s t r u c t i o n Corp. $27,479.50 507 F i f t h Avenue, New York City 2. Frank M a s c a l i & Sons, I n c . 28,229.14 4634 Third Avenue, New York City 3. S l a t t e r y C o n t r a c t i n g Company 30, 261.50 72-02 5 1 s t A v e . , W i n f i e l d , L . I . , N.Y. ,, · » - . * COMFORT STATION: 1. W. E. Anderson & Sons, I n c . $20,110.-00 1015 l a s t 35 S t r e e t , Brooklyn, N. Y. 2. Melwood Construction Corp. 20,363,00 507 F i f t h Avenue, New York City 3. M i l l e r & Rothenberg, I n c . 20,635.00 11 West 42 S t r e e t , New York City TOPSOILING A ND PLANTING: 1. Grand View Nurseries $ 6,597.05 6 Grandview Avenue, Mt. Vernon, N. Y. 2. Grant Park Construction Co. 6,628.00 65 Prospect Avenue, Hewlett, N. Y. 3. Syosset Nurseries 7,490.00 Syosset, New York PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE: """" 1. Foote Construction Company $23,391.72 100 F i f t h Avenue, New York City 2, Melwood Construction Corp. 24,750.00 507 F i f t h Avenue, New York 3i 3, Nolan & McSweeney 25,816.00 155 Avenue D, New York City * * * Form 26-10M-102240 <^g^,*l14 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Decf 3^ 1940 ARSENAL. CENTRAL PARK f Rl TEU. REGENT 4--1000 Bids were received today by the Department of Parks at the Arsenal Building on two contracts for the further improvement of the Coney Island Boardwalk and beachfront, Borough of Brooklyn. The contract for general construction provides for the fabrication and erection of a new fifty foot wide raised boardwalk from Coney Island Ave- nue for a distance of approximately 1400 feet across the former privately owned Brighton Beach; construction of new jetties, and placing of a new white sand cover from Brighton First Street to the end of the new beach area; con- struction of new boardwalk railing, benches; also the construction of new jetties, extension of sewers where necessary and a white sand fill from Still- well Avenue to Seagate; fabrication and erection of additional drinking foun- tains, chain link fence and other incidental work. Upon completion of this work, all of Coney Island will be covered with new white sand, to replace the old brown sand which previously covered the area. 5,37 new acres of additional beach will be made available by this work. The other contract provides for the installation of all necessary lighting facilities for the new section of boardwalk. The three lowest bidders on each of the contracts were as follows: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: 1. Tully & Di Napoli, Inc. $470,414.90 30-11 12th St., Long Island City 2. A.M. Hazell, Inc. & Fred L. Cranford 479,865.75 117 Liberty St., New York City 3. Melwood Construction Corporation 487,283.50 507 Fifth Avenue, New York City LIGHTING-; 1. Charles Michaels, I n c . $7,942.00 116 Nassau S t r e e t , Brooklyn, N. Y. 2. Public Improvements, Inc. 8,843.00 409 East 17 S t r e e t , New York City 3. Supreme E l e c t r i c Equipment Co. 9,200,00 27-35 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City Form 26-10M-102240 114 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Monday, ARSENAL. CENTRAL PARK TEL. REGENT 4--1OOO For Release Dec. 30.1940 Bids were received today by the Department of Parks at the Arsenal Building on a contract for the further improvement of City Hall Park, Borough of Manhattan. The work under this contract consists of the removal of the statue, Civic Virtue from its present lo- cation in City Hall Park, grading and restoring the site and erection of Civic Virtue on a site selected at the new Queens Borough Hall, Kew Gardens, Queens. The three lowest bidders on the proposed work were: 1. Melwood Construction Corp. $21,720.00 507 Fifth Avenue, N. Y. C. 2. Harry Hershon Co., Inc. 22,745.00 1860 Broadway, N. Y. C. 3. Thomas Rome, Inc. 25,063.00 8860 76th Avenue Glendale, L. I. * * TRIBOROUGH BRIDGE AUTHORITY FOR RELEASE} Tuesday, RANDALL'S ISLAND, N. Y. December 3 1 , 1940 Bids were opened today by the Triborough Bridge Authority at the Administration Building, Randall's Island on the contract for lighting the last section of the Belt Parkway between Brighton Fourth Street and Plumb Third Street, known as the Emmons Avenue connection. The work under this contract provides for the construction and installation of a l l underground facilities including splicing boxes, conduit and cable, the erection of standard type parkway cedar light poles complete with sodium vapor luminaires, fabrication and installation of illuminated directional signs for motorists and for parkway police telephone signal boxes. Upon completion of the Bnmons Avenue section, motorists will have continuous uninterrupted passage on the Belt Parkway from Owl's Head Park to the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge approach, a distance of approximately 35 miles. The three lowest bidders for this work were the following* 1. Simpson Electric Corp. $58,278*00 71 East 116 Street New York City 2. Jandous Electric Equipment Co. 63,640,00 210 East 40 Street New York City 3 . H. 2 . A l t b e r g 64,379*00 1776 Broadway New York City *** Form 26-10M-102240 114 # ARKS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL. CENTRAL. PARK Friday, For Release TEL. REGENT 4 IOOO December 2 0 , 1940 Bids were opened t9day by the Department of Parks at the Arsenal Building on a contract for reconstructing a portion of the lighting system in Park Drive, Central Park, Borough of Manhattan, between West 72nd and East 68 Streets. The work will be done in connection with the repaving of Park Drive in this area and when completed the new lighting system will extend from West 110 Street to East 68 Street. The remaining portion of the work will be done under contract in the near future. The work under this contract includes the relocation of existing light posts and addition of new lighting, construction of pull boxes, new conduit and cable, and relocation of traffic signal lights. The three low bidders on this contract are; Elco Electric Company $17,726.00 345 East 23 Street Jandous Electric Equipment Co. 18,350.00 210 East 40 Street Hittner Electric Company 18,644.00 415 Lexington Avenue * * * * Form 26-10M-102240 114 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL.. CENTRAL. PARK TEL. REGENT 4--IOOO For Release^ Friday, December 20, 1940 The Department of Parks announces that the city-wide finals of the badminton tournament conducted by the Park Depart- ment will take place at Mullaly Park Recreation Building, Jerome Avenue and 165 Street, The Bronx, on Saturday, December 21, at 2:00 P. M. Participants in this tournament have been divided into three age groups: 14-17, 18-50, over 50. There will be separate singles matches for the boys and girls, and men and women, within their respective age classifications. In addition, mixed doubles matches will be played in each age group. Eliminations in these various divisions have been held in each of the boroughs to determine the qualified entrants for the city championship next Saturday afternoon. Gold and silver medals will be awarded to the winners and runners-up respectively in each section of the tournament. The borough winners will receive bronze medals. * * * Form 26-10M-102240 114 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL. CENTRAL PARK TEL. REGENT 4--IOOO For Release- Fridav f December 20, 1940 The Department of Parks announces that the Annual Christmas Exhibit of the seasonal flowers is on exhibition in the Greenhouse in Prospect Park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street, Brooklyn. This year's display comprises over 2000 Poinsettia Plants in three varieties, white, pink and red, and groupings of other attractive flowering plants, such as the well known Cyclemen and Christmas Cherries* The exhibit will remain open to the public daily from 10 A. M. to 4 P. M. u n t i l January 2, 1941. * * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK For Release Thursday, TEL., REGENT 4-1000 December 1 9 , The Park Department announces that ceremonies in connection with twenty~one Christmas trees,, which are being erected and decorated in parks throughout the five boroughs, will take place on Friday, December 20, at 5:00 P*Mt A special program will be held at the principal trees in each borough, which will be at City Hall Park, Manhattan; Borough Hall Park, Brooklyn; Joyce Kilmer Park, The Bronx; Queensborough Hall,Kew Gardens, and Borough Ha31, Richmond, At City Hall Park, the ceremonies will start at 5:00 p , M. and will be broadcast over Station TOYC. Mayor La Guardia will threw the switch that will light the tree at 5}25 P, M., officially starting New York City's observance of the Christmas season. Borough President Stanley M. Isaacs will also p a r t i - cipate' in the exercises* Selections will be played by the Department of Parks* Band and Christmas Carols will be sung by the Police Department's Glee Club, the Boys' Choir of the Sacred Heart Church and the Clearing House Choir* Borough Presidents Cashmore, Harvey, Lyons and Palma will light the trees in their re- spective boroughs where exercises will be conducted under the direction of the Borough Park Directors who have arranged appropriate programs* A special decorative scheme has been designed for the Park Department Headquarters at the Arsenal, Central Park, which will depict the Three Wise Men proceeding to the Star in the East, centered in a holly wreath ten feet in diameter* The trees will be l i t each evening from 4;3Q'P', M* to 2:00 A» M* until January 2* Christmas trees will be erected at the following locations! Mexhattan; City Hall Park Conservatory Garden - 104 to 105 'Streets and Fifth Avenue Thomas Jeffers«n Park « First Avenue and 111 Street Roosevelt Park - Fcrsyth and Canal Streets Fart Tryon Park - Riverside Drive, Broadway and lyckman Street Carl Schurz Park - 85 Street and East End Avenue Mt* Morris Park - Fifth Avenue and 124 Street Bellevue Hospital - East River Drive and 26 Street Bron,x Joyce Kilmer Park - 161 Street and Grand Concourse St. Mary's Park - St. Ann's Avenue and East 144 Street St. James Park - East 191 Street and Jerome Avenue Brooklyn Borough Hall Grand Army Plaza - Prospect Park Leiv Eiriksscn park -67 S$.between 4th and 5th Avenues McCarren Park - Driggs Avenue and Lorimer Street Queens Queensborough Hall - Kew Oardens King Park - Jamaica Avenue and 151 Street Flushing Park - Northern Boulevard and Main Street Forest Park - Park Lane South and 108 Street Highland Park - Jamaica Avenue and Elton 3treet Richmond Borough Hall, Bay Street and Borough Place * * * Form 26-10M-102240 114 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL. CENTRAL PARK TEL. REGENT 4--1OOO For Release. Wednesday, December 18, 1940 The Department of Parks announces the completion of work in connection with two triangles, one at Avenue 7 and East 2nd Street, Brooklyn and the other at New Utrecht Avenue and 45 Street, Brooklyn. At Avenue 7 and East 2nd Street the work consisted of removing existing walks, paving with bituminous materials, replacing street curbs, installation of benches, landscaping and tree planting. At New Utrecht Avenue and 45 Street the improvement included resetting of street curbs, construction of new concrete sidewalks, the placing of benches and tree planting. These two small triangles came under the jurisdiction of the Park Department in 1937 under provisions in the new City Charter. The improvements were planned by the Park Depart- ment and the work performed by the Work Projects Administration. * * * Form 36-10M-102240 114 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL. CENTRAL. PARK For Release- TEL. RESENT 4 10OO --Wednesday>-- December 18, 1940 The Department of Parks announces that the children of Park Depa rtment playgrounds will participate in specially prepared Christinas programs of recreational activities, beginning Thursday, December 19, and running through Tuesday, December 31, While the spirit of gaiety will predominate all the pro- grams, the singing of patriotic songs, pledges of allegiance and salute to the Flag will be included. The singing of well known Christmas carols, folk dancing, puppet shows, and dramatic productions portraying themes appropriate to the Yuletide Season, concerts by children's orchestras and recita- tions will form part of the program. Of course, Christmas parties, accompanied by group games, refreshments, and the exchange of gifts among the playground children will also be included in the list of events, Christmas trees have been provided by the Park Department for 50 of the playgrounds. Many of the Mothers Clubs have made arrangements for trees at the other recreational areas. All of these trees will be properly decorated and lighted for the parties. *** Form 26-1OM-162240 114 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL. CENTRAL PARK fQr Re]en!ie. TEL. REQENT 4--1000 December 17, 1940 The Department of Parks announces the completion and opening to traffic of the streamlined and repaved section of the West Drive in Central Park from 72nd Street to 110th Street. Work on t h i s 2-1/4 mile stretch of pavement was divided between two agencies. Construction on the section from 86th Street to 110th Street was done by the Work Projects Administration and from 72nd Street to 86th Street it was carried out under a general contract which started in July, 1940. The pavement is of reenforced concrete, 33' wide providing three generous southbound lanes between slightly raised white curbs, Connections to the existing entrances and exits are bituminous top on reenforced concrete. The new alignment which in general follows the old drive has elim- inated many dangerous curves although great care was used to save important landscape features. The former traffic hazard caused by the simple crowned surface of the old drive has been removed by providing banked curves. The roadway profile designed to insure rapid drainage necessitated slight cuts and f i l l s which were blended with the adjacent topography by smoothly graded and seeded side slopes. In addition to paving the work also included grading, drainage, irrigation, walk, construction, lighting and planting. The range of plant material covered a variety of vines, shrubs and trees with the l a t t e r averaging about 2- g - to 3 inches in diameter. Another section of the drive from 59th Street to 72nd Street and the connecting park drive at 72nd Street will be paved under a contract which is expected to be completed in the spring of 1941. In the meantime traffic will "be maintained over this portion of the drive. * * * * .orm2&30M-162246 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK gg+.n-nri mf TEL. REGENT 4--1OOO December 14, 1940 The Department of Parks announces that this year's Christmas program of playground children's activities will be supplemented by 27 puppet and ma- rionette shows depicting the famous fairy tale "Jack and the Beanstalk". With, the exception of Christinas Day, two performances will be given daily, one at 11:00 A. M., and the other at 3:30 P. M., at centrally located playgrounds in the five boroughs, beginning Monday, December 16, and running through Tuesday, December 31. Each show, consisting of 3 acts and lasting approximately 50 minutes, will be presented according to the attached schedule. For the past 6 weeks, the playground directors, assigned to give these shows, have attended regular rehearsals in order to acquire that ambidexterity and deftness so necessary to a skilful manipulation of the marionettes as well as to obtain the proper nuance for each of the various speaking parts peculiar to the characters that make up the dramatis personnae such as: Jack, Mother, the Cow, the Giant, and his Wife, the Harp and the Gypsy. While the stage and all the physical equipment was constructed in the Park Department shops, each of the characters, participating in the play, was made and costumed by the playground directors. During the intermissions, demonstrations in shadow puppetry and magic novelties portraying subjects befitting the Yuletide season, will be given by the recreation personnel in charge of children's magic clubs conducted by the Park Department. According to those who saw the recent preview of "Jack and the Bean- stalk", the show is expertly done and the children are really going to enjoy every one of the 50 minutes adventure through fairyland. This initial puppet and marionette show is a forerunner to several other performances scheduled for the outdoors during the spring and summer sea- son of 1941, when the stage will be set up on a truck and transported to designated playgrounds in the five boroughs. CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF PARKS SPECIAL HOLIDAY PROGRAM MARIONETTES - SHADOW PUPPETS - MAGIC NOVELTIES PROGRAM MARIONETTES - "Jack and the Beanstalk" Characters - Cow, Jack, Mother, Giant, Giant's Wife, Harp, Gypsy SHADOW PUPPETS - "Peter and the Bird" Characters - Peter, Bird, Cat, Duck, Wolf MAGICAL NOVELTIES - "Santa Glaus' Offering" SCHEDULE Manhattan Monday Dec. 16 - 11:00 A.M. Mt. Morris East Playground Madison Ave, & East 120 Street 3:30 P.M. Mt. Morris East Playground Tuesday Dec. 17 - 11:00 A.M. - Gulick Playground Delancy , Broome & Sheriff Streets 3:30 P.M. Carmine Street Gymnasium Clarkson and 7 Avenue Wednesday Dec. 18 - 11:00 A.M. J. Hood Wright Playground West 173 Street & Fort Washington Ave. 3:30 P.M. J. Hood Wright Playground Brooklyn Thursday Dec. 19 - 11:00 A.M. McLaughlin Playground Bridge & Tillary Streets 3:30 P.M. McKibben Playground McKibben and White Streets Friday Dec, 20 - 11:00 A.M. Betsy Head Play Center Hopkinson and Dumont Avenues 3:30 P.M. Bill Brown Memorial Playground Bedford Avenue & Avenue X Saturday Dec. 21 - 11:00 A.M. Stillwell Avenue & Avenue U Playground 3:30 P»M. 43 Street and 7 Avenue Playground Queens Sunday Dec. 22 - . 2:30 P.M. Von Dohlen Playground 138 Street and Archer Avenue Monday Dec. 23 - 11:00 A.M. Flushing Memorial Playground Bayside Avenue and 149 Street 3:30 P.M. Dry Harbor Playground 80 Street & Myrtle Avenue Tue sday Dec. 24 - 11:00 A.M. Rainey Park Playground Vernon Blvd., 33 Road and East River 3:30 P.M. Jackson Heights Playground 25 Avenue and 84 Street Bronx Thursday Dec. 26 - 11:00 A.M. Mullaly Playground Jerome Avenue and 165 Street 3:30 P.M. St. James Playground Jerome Avenue and 191 Street Friday Dec. 27 11:00 A.Li. St. Mary's West Playground East 146 Street and St. Ann's Avenue 3:30 P.M. - 141 Street and Brook Avenue Playground Saturday Dec. 28 11:00 A.M. - Mosholu Playground Mosholu Parkway and Jerome Avenue 3:30 P.M. - Williamsbridge Playground East 208 Street and Bainbridge Avenue Richmond Monday Dec. 30 - 11:00 A.M. - McDonald Playground Forest Avenue near Broadway, West Brighton 3:30 P.M. McDonald Playground Tuesday Dec. 31 - 11:00 ...M. Levy Playground Jewett and Castleton Avenue, Port Richmond 3:30 P.M. DiMatti Playground Tompkins Avenue, Rosebank 12/10/40 31A-1-10M-70840 CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF PARKS RELEASE: Wednesday ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK P.M. Dec. 11, December 10th, 1940 7 City Planning Commission Municipal Building New York City G-entlemen: I have reviewed the four M, r Plan booklets issued by the staff of the Department Planning and ask that the full Planning Commission e following comments: I. MASTER PLAN OF LAND USE This represents the ory Tower, Theoretical planning which dressesvup ionary ideas in obscure and newly invented phrases si as "greenbelts" and "re cent rail zat^onT^^vJt \gnoi s the city's governmental and financial/ ntemplates an entirely new charter alom t lines. What else ca ng quotation from the report me a 1s>done "without any attempt to distinguish >etweee, Carroll Park Plgd. Carroll & Smith Streets Cherry St, 4 Vandervoort ve, Playgr ound City Park Plgd, Flushing ^ve. Z- Navy Street Crispus Attucks Plgd, Fulton Street a Classen Ave, Dreier-Offerman Plgd, Cropsoy & 27 Avor Fprt Hamilton Pkwy, 52 Street Playground Groonpoint Plgd. Franklin & Dupont Stroots Heckscher Plgd, Grove Street & Wilson Ave f Hopkinson ^ve, & Marion Street Playground Howard Ave», Dean & Pacific Street Playground Lafayette & Reid Avenues Playground Lincoln Terrace Park Plgd,, Buffalo & East New York Aves, - 4 - Bklyn. cont. Lynch S t r e e t & Lee ^ve. Flgd, Marine Park Flgd, Gerrittsen Ave, & Ave. X Marine Park Plgd, Fillmore Ave, & Marine Parkway McCarren Park Plgd. Berry & North 12 Streets McKibbin Playground Seigel & 1!%ite S t r e e t s McLaughlin Park Plgd. Tillary & Jay Streets Neptune Ave, & "West 28 Street Playground New Utrecht Ave, & 70 Street Playground New Lots Playground Riverdale Ave, & Sackman S t r e e t Ocean Parkway & Ave» P Playground Cwls Head Plgd. Colonial Road & 67 Street Prospect & Greenwood ^venues Playground Park Avenue & Taaffe Place Playground Rudd Playground Bushwick ^ve . & · Aberdeen S t r e e t Schermerhorn & Third Street Playground Sheridan Playground Grand 6 t r e e t & TM!ythe live, S t i l l w e l l j.:,ve» k ..ve, U Playground Shiplacoff Playground Pitkin Ave. < ?· . Sackman Street Tenth ^ve. & 43'"Street Playground Tompkins & Lafayette Aves. Playground Union " Van Brijnt S t r e e t s Playground ^illiamsburp; Housins; Playground Dahill Road fr 38 Street Playground B i l l Brown Memorial Playground,'Bedford Ave, & i.xr6. X Leiv Eiriksson Plgd. 66 Street < ?' 8 iivenue Prospect Place & Underbill .'.ve. Plgd« Que ens Atlantic Ave, & 88 Street Plgd. Atlantic Ave, & 125 Stree t Playground Brookville Plgd. Brookville Blvd, & 143 Street Benninger Plgd, Madison Ave» & Fresh Pond Road Braddock Ave. Plgd, Braddock Ave. & 240 Street Corona 111 Street ?lgd» 111 Street & 46 ;ve, Dry Harbor Plgd, 80 Street & Myrtle ^ve, Highland Lower Plgd. Jamaica Ave. & Elton Streets Francis Lewis Plgd. 3 uve,, 147 Street to Parsons Blvd. Grover Cleveland Plgd. Grandview Ave. & Stanhope Street Jackson Pond Plgd, 108 Street & Myrtle .ivo, Jackson Heights Plgd, 30 Ave. & 84 Street Jamaica 179 Place Plgd* Junction Blvd. Plgd, Junction Blvd. & 96 Street Juniper Valley Plgd. Dry Harbor Rocd & 62 -ve. Liberty ^ve. & 102 Street Playground Liberty A^o. & 179 Street Plav?round Martins Field Plgd, 164 Street & Queens Ave. Marconi Flgd, 155 Street & 108 .ve. Newtown Plgd. 56 ..vs. & 92 Street O'Connor Plgd. 32 ^ve. & 210 Street O'Connell Plgd. 113 Are. f 196 Street Parkway North Plgd. 114 St. &. Grand Central Parkway Thompson Hill PlgH, 47 Ave. * 43 Street Triboro 66B Plgd, Hoyt ,,ve, 21 Street Triboro 66P Plgd, Hoyt .i.ve» 2 ^iro, 1 r ^indmuller Plgd, " oodside . & 54 Street 1! »hitestone N.E. Plgd. Hurd Ave., 17 Road £ 20 ..ve, Van ^yck Plgd, 111 ;.ve, & 134 Street Von Dohlen Plgd, 138 Street & Archer ^.ve. 30 Rocd PlP-d. 30 Road & 45 Street Bronx Alexander i.ve, c- E, 131 Street Playground Brook ^ve, & 141 S t r e e t Playground Belmont Ave, & 182 Street Playground Bronx Park East & w aring Ave# Plgd. Cedar & Sedgwick i.ve. Plgd, CrotonaPark East < ? · 173 Street Plgd, Crotona Park 'Sast & Charlotte Street Plgd, Cauldwell Ave. & 161 Street Playground Ciccarone Plgd. 188 Street & Hughes ,.ve, Devoe Erst Plgd, University Avc. c: Fordham Road Morris ^ve. & 166 Street Plgd, Mullaly Plgd. 165 Street b Jerome ..ve. Noble Ave. & 177 Street Plgd. Stebbins . ve. & 167 S t r e e t Plgd. S t . Mary's West Plfed. S t . ..nil's ,,ve. ^c 143 Street "Van Cortlendt Park South Plgd., 240 Street & Broadway 1rr aterbury &· ^dson uve. Plgd,, w atson, Gleason & · Noble ixve. Plgd. w illiamsbridge Plgd. 208 Street & Brinbridge . , v , Zimmerman Plgd. Olinville Ave. & Britton Street Richmond Clove Lake Plgd, Victory Blvd. & Clove Road DeMotti Plgd. Tompkins Ave., Rosebank Levy Plgd* Jewett & Castleton ^ve. McDonald Plgd, Forest ^ve, & Broadway r CITY OF -NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF PARKS * * ****** ** SKIING ,,WD COASTING ;Jffi ********** SKIING LOCATIONS Manhattan Central Park Cedar Hill, 79 St, & East Drive Burns Lawn, 79 St. & Test Drive Brooklyn Prospect Park Lookout Hill, S,W. of Music Grove, Empire Blvd. Snt, Sugar Bowl Hill, S t of Picnic House, 9 St. S' Prospect Park w est Tennis House H i l l , 9 S t , & Prospect Perk West Long Meadow, 3 Street & Prospect Park n e s t Entrance Maryland Monument H i l l , 16 St, & Prospect Park W. Fnt Owl's Head Park - Colonial Road & 67 Street Queens Alley Pond Motor Pkwy* - Bicycle Path towards World's Fair(Green & White House on Motor Pkwy*) C l e a r v i w Golf Course · - WiHets Point Blvd, & 22 Ave, ( 3rd Fairway) Crocheron Park «· 35 Ave« & 214 Place, Bayside Forest Park Golf Course- Forest Park Main Drive & Interboro Pkwy». ( 3rd Tee) Kissena Golf Course <* Fresh Meadow Road & 164 Street ( 9 & 14 Tee) Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course - 18 Tee & Fairway, Gun Hill Road East of Van Cortlandt Lake Silver Lake Golf Course - Forest ~ve, & Silver Lake Roadway ( 7th Fairway) LaTourette Golf Course - Rockland ^ve«, ( 2nd, 14th, & 18th Fairv/jv COASTING HILLS Manhottan Central Park - 83 St, A East Drive, Forth of Museum 79 St, & Erst Drive( For Small Children Only) 72 St, & East Drive, North of Boathouse 60 St, & West Drive, near Heckscher Plgd. 72 St. * .. West Drive ( For Small Children Only) 72 St. & East Drive, S.E. of Conservatory Lake Pilgrim Hill, 72 St. & 5 Av©,, S.W. of " " Cedar Hill, 79 St # & East Drive East Meadow, 99 St. & Fifth .,ve. Burns Lawn, 79 St, & West Drive, 3. of Transverse Rd. Brooklyn Same as above Queens Crocheron Park, 38 ^ve. & 215 Street, Bayside Chisholm Park, Poppenhausen Ave* & East River, College Point . ' ( Hill from Mansion to baseball Field) Forest Park Golf Course, Main Drive & Interboro Pkwy#,(l8 Tee) Hi^iland Pork, Elton Street & Jamaica Ave«( Snake Hill) Alley Pond Park, Bicycle Path, Motor Pkwy. & Winchester Blvd. Astoria ParV, Ditmars Blvd. at 19 St. & 25 Avo. ( 23 Drive & Berclcy to Shore Road & Parking Field to Shore E[ Bronx Vnn Cortlandt Park Golf Course, 18 Tee I: Fairway Bronx River Parkway & 226 Street Richmond Silver Lake Golf Course - Forest Ave. A Silver Lake Road,(7 Fairway) LaTourette Golf Course - Rockland Ave., ( 2nd, 14th, & 18 Fairways) DEPARTMENT 0I1 PARKS Arsenal, Central Park WR RELEASE j Tuesday, T e l . REgent 4-1000 December 10, 1940 Bids were opened today at t h e Arsenal Building, Department of P a r k s , on a contract for the construction of a low l e v e l bascule bridge at Hamilton Avenue over t h e Gowanus Canal, Borough of Brooklyn, Plans for the project were prepared by Waddell & Hardesty, Consulting Engineers, The work comprises the construction of two skew bascule spans each 50 f e e t i n width and approximately 47 feet between p i e r s providing for a 42-foot open grating roadway and an 8-foot sidewalk. The s t e e l spans w i l l be separated by open water approximately 36 feet across above which t h e Hamilton Avenue section of t h e new Gowanus Elevated Parkway i s now being constructed by t h e Triborough Bridge Authority. Included i s the construction of new concrete p i e r s on s t e e l p i l e s , fender p i l i n g , houses for g a t e t e n d e r s and operating equipment, mechanical and e l e c t r i c a l f a c i l i - t i e s for operation of t h e spans, s i g n a l l i n g and safety devices, and recon- s t r u c t i o n of t h e adjoining approaches t o t h e bridge carrying Hamilton Ave- nue t r a f f i c . Also included i s the removal of t h e e x i s t i n g twin bascule Sherzer type spans and p o r t i o n s of t h e e x i s t i n g foots which must be r e - moved t o provide space f o r t h e proposed new construction. The work w i l l r e q u i r e approximately nine months for completion. The t h r e e lowest bidders for t h e work were as follows: P , T. Cox Construction Company $1,910,501.00 270 Broadway, New York City P . J . Carlin Construction Co. 1,924,215.00 101 Park Avenue, New York City Thomas Crimmins Contracting Co. 1,932,700.50 734 Lexington Avenue, N, Y. C. * * * * OFFICE OF THE BOROUGH PRESIDMT OF MANHATTAN and . FOR RELEASE: Tuesday, THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS December 10, 1940 Mayor La G-uardia, accompanied by Manhattan Borough P r e s i d e n t Stanley M. I s a a c s , Park Commissioner Robert Moses and o t h e r c i t y officials today(TUES) i n s p e c t e d and formally opened t o t h e p u b l i c Carl Schurz P a r k , which extends along East End Avenue from 84th t o 90th S t r e e t s . The Park was enlarged and e x t e n s i v e l y improved i n connection with c o n s t r u c t i o n of t h e East River D r i v e , which forms i t s e a s t e r n boundary. More than h a l f of t h e old park development was redesigned and r e c o n s t r u c t e d in connection with t h e new t r i p l e deck s t r u c t u r e which carries v e h i c u l a r t r a f f i c on t h e two lower l e v e l s . The spacious esplanade atop the d r i v e i s about 33 feet wide and has a row of benches on e i t h e r s i d e both of which face the water* The o u t e r row forming a s e r i e s of detached u n i t s adjacent t o the open wrought i r o n overlook r a i l i n g p e r m i t s an u n o b s t r u c t e d view of t h e r i v e r 35 f e e t below* Convenient connections from t h e promenade to t h e s e various a r e a s are afforded at frequent i n t e r v a l s v i a broad g r a n i t e stairways and stepped ramps. One may c r o s s t h e deck t o the a d u l t court games a r e a or the i n t e r - e s t i n g landscape development of t h e informal park a r e a s . F a c i l i t i e s pro- vided in t h e a d u l t court games a r e a include badminton, paddle t e n n i s and shuffleboard. Three l a r g e s a n d p i t s f o r c h i l d r e n w i t h ample benches f o r mothers are l o c a t e d i n V-shaped o f f s e t s on the park s i d e of t h e deck* A simple modern s t r u c t u r e c o n s i s t i n g of two u n i t s joined by a covered p o r t i c o has r e p l a c e d the old comfort s t a t i o n a t the south end of the park. The main a x i s of t h e park c e n t e r i n g on 86th S t r e e t has been d e - veloped as a broad m a l l with a c e n t r a l g r a s s panel flanked by t r e e bordered -2- entrance walks which lead to the elipitical stepped ramps connecting with the promenade deck. At the southeast corner of the park there is a children's play- ground with ample tree shaded seating areas for mothers. The remainder of the eastern half of the park consisting largely of informal landscaped areas provides several access points from last End Avenue which lead via the old walk system to the newly landscaped river front. The East River Drive at this point is constructed with about 600 feet of tunnel and 1,200 feet of roadway built over the East River in front of Gracie Mansion, where the beauty r>f this historic building and its fine lawns was preserved by depressing the viaduct, thus maintaining and im«- proving the view of the river. The portico of the Drive opposite the Park reaches out into the East River and is of concrete with a foundation of steel shell caissons six to nine feet in diameter, filled with concrete and resting on solid ledge rock on the river bottom. These caissons are as much as 58 feet long and were constructed in a current of about five miles per hour. This part of the work was one of the most difficult and hazardous pieces of con- struction of the entire project. Because of the narrow space between the large apartment houses to the south and the United States Army bulkhead line at the river providing only a 40 foot strip in which to construct the drive, the southbound lane was built over instead of along side the northbound lane. The Mayor and his party also inspected the 91st Street Sanitation Dump; the ferry house at 78th Street and the East River Drive; another dump in the process of construction at 61st Street, and parks at 58th, 57th, 56th and 49th Streets. · * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Arsenal, Central Park FOR RELEASE: Saturday, Tel. REgent 4-1000 December 7, 1940 The Department of Parks announces the completion of work in connection with the reconstruction of Claremont Park, The Bronx, and the reopening of the entire park to the public on Saturday, December 7, 1940, This park has been redesigned by the Department of Parks and constructed by the Work Projects Administration to provide wider year round usage for all ages and groups of citizens of the surrounding community. Besides three new children's playgrounds which were opened on September 14 of this year, the old playground at the Bast 170 Street end of the park has been enlarged and provided with shuffleboard, volleyball and handball courts, a wading pool and play appa- ratus. There are also two large open play areas, one containing two softball diamonds and the other a softball diamond, basket- ball and volleyball courts, the surfaces of which can be used for roller and iceskating. Encircling this latter area is a one quarter mile bituminous surfaced bicycle and roller skating track. The balance of the park has been landscaped and pro- vided with wide walks, benches and broad sloping lawns. * * * OF PARKS ABSINAL, CMTRAX PARK FOR RILMSE: T h u r s d a y , TIL, RIfeent 4-1000 December 5, 1940 The Department of Parks announces the completion on December 5, 1940, of the new police station building adjacent to the Park Department's service and maintenance building on Shore Parkway, west of Flat "bush Avenue, in Marine Park, Brooklyn. These attractive low, one story slate roofed buildings, the larger of which will serve the police and the other the Department of Parks, are con- structed of hand made Virginia brick and fireproof materials and were designed to conform with the requirements of structures in parks. This new police station will serve as a head- quarters for the patrolmen and other forces assigned to Marine Park, Shore Parkway, and other park areas adjacent to the parkway. The completion of this facility is not only an- other step in the improvement of Brooklyn Marine Park, but also is a good example of the proper coordination be- tween various city departments in the planning of the development of new areas. * * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL., CENTRAL PARK For Release. Wednesday4 TEL. REGENT 4-1000 December 4, 1940 Health Museum - Flushing Meadow Park The Department of Parks announces that a formal agreement has been reached today between the City of New York and the American Museum of Health which provides for the conversion of one of the Flushing Meadow Park buildings inherited from the World's Fair into a health museum. Thus was fulfilled the promise of Mayor La Guardia made at the dedication of the American Museum of Health in the Medicine and Public Health Building at the Fair to provide a permanent home in a City owned building. This contractual arrangement, signed by Dr. Louis I. Dublin, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the American Museum of Health and Commissioner of Parks Robert Moses representing the City, specifies that the Museum will close- ly coordinate policies with the Department of Health and the Board of Education to provide instruction in matters of public health. Special emphasis will be placed on the structure and function of the human body and on personal hygiene. The result of about ten years of planning by leaders in medicine and public health education, the American Museum of Health came into national pro- minence because of the excellence of its World's Fair presentation. Over one quarter of the visitors to the Fair, approximately 11,800,000 persons viewed the various exhibits. In view of the general current trend towards increased interest in educational exhibits and museum displays it is believed that this facility, the first permanent one of its kind in the city, will render an im- portant service in the field of health education which will be welcomed by an appreciative and enlightened public. The museum as well as the entire recrea- tional plant of the city, though relatively insignificant in face of our present emergency cannot be overemphasized as a direct step in a long range program of national defense which is entirely dependent on a physically fit manpower. It is expected that the alterations to the existing structure which are now being made will be completed on May 1, 1941. In addition to the out- standing attractions from the Medicine and Public Health Building which are now being set up many new displays are being built for installation in perma- nent form. When completed these exhibits will constitute the most comprehen- sive and instructive collection of health and medical educational material in the world. Here the results of centuries of medical research along certain of its diversified streams of endeavor will be crystallized in easily understood -2- visual form. It will undoubtedly stimulate the intellectual curiosity of the public for its general well-being and serve as a directive force to visiting students in their choice of profession. For the operation and improvement of the collection a considerable endowment will be required. Commissioner Moses stated that the Museum will be made available to the City without cost to the taxpayers. As a non-profit educational institution it will be financed through public subscription of funds and through memberships which will entitle the holders to special privileges. Since its incorporation, the Museum has received financial support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, the John B. Pierce Foundation, nine large life in- surance companies including, the New York Life, the Metropolitan, the Travelers, Aetna, John Hancock, the Connecticut General, the Connecticut Mutual, Guardian Life and the Provident Mutual Life. A large number of pharmaceutical houses including the Bayer Company, W. A. Baum Company, Inc., Ciba Pharmaceutical Products, Cherry-Burrell Corporation, Lederle Laboratories, Inc., Eli Lilly and Company, Mead Johnson and Company, Parke Davis and Company, I. R. Squibb and Sons, Winthrop Chenical Company and the Powers X-Ray Products, Inc., have financed various medical exhibits. Active cooperation has also been received from the American Medical Association and a large number of other health organizations, both national and local. The American Museum of Health was incorporated by the State of New York in 1937. George McAneny is president; Frederick Osborn, vice-president; Sam A. Lewisohn, treasurer. Other directors include Mayor La Guardia-, Com- missioner Moses, Commissioner of Health. Dr. John L. Rice, Dr. Louis I. Dublin, Dr. George Baehr, Dr. David J. Kaliski, Dr. Victor Heiser, Dr. Seth Milliken, Mr. James Marshall, Dr. Malcolm Goodridge and Dr. George E. Vincent. Homer N. Calver will be in charge of the Museum. * * * J-- DEPARTMENT OF PARKS V ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK For Release Tuesday, TEL. REGENT 4-1000 # December 3 , 1940 NEW JERSEY STATE WORLD'S FAIR BUILDING FUJSHIM> MEADOW PARK By a recent l e g i s l a t i v e a c t t h e S t a t e of New J e r s e y h a s donated t o t h e City of New York i t s World's F a i r Exhibit Building which w i l l be used t o house a permanent p o l i c e p r e c i n c t f o r Flushing Meadow Park* This p r e c i n c t w i l l have s u p e r v i s i o n over t h e 1,216 a c r e p a r k . Located near t h e east boundary of t h e park a t t h e i n t e r s e c t i o n of Lawrence S t r e e t and Horace Harding Boulevard, the building is ideally situated for police operations. From t h i s point a l l parts of the park can be easily reached. Police authorities have stated that the floor plan can be easily adapted to their use. Contract plans for the necessary interior altera- tions are being prepared by the Department of Parks and the construction will be financed from funds which have been requested for the development of the park. Until the new quarters are ready the police are temporarily housed in the Boat House which i s located on the east shore of Meadow Lake. The existing building, a fine replica of the pre-Revolutionary War Barracks located in Trenton, New Jersey, was built by the New Jersey World's Fair Commission, of permanent materials. Of North Jersey Colonial Architecture, the Barracks is a two-story, gable-roofed structure about 70 feet by 150 feet with two short wings forming a broad, shallow entrance court The soft harmonius colors of the 8 inch stone walls were attained, by using the red and brown shale which is characteristic of the Trenton s i t e . A flagstone paved portico with wooden floor balcony lines the three walls of the court and is supported by 14 thin wooden square columns reaching to the eaves line. Typical colonial detail i s found in the wide double en- trance doors, the several double hung multipaned windows, the narrow slate roofed dormers and the six massive chimneys. A bronze plaque similar to the descriptive marker used at the Fair will be mounted on the end walls of one of the wings. In addition to recording the historical significance of the original barracks it will / suitably recognize the State of New Jersey's generous gift. * * * * Tuesday, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK c, n , December 3 , 1940 TEL. REGENT 4-1000 tor Release The Department of Parks announces that the anniversary of the official opening of 10 Park Department playgrounds will be celebrated by the children of these recreation areas during the month of December by participating in specially prepared Birthday Party programs. While the regular schedule of daily recreational activities in- cluding ping pong, checkers, chess, group games, dramatics and dancing will not be'changed, the day's program will feature events of both a patriotic and festive nature such as: solo and community singing of the "Star Spangled Banner" and MGod Bless America", salute to the Flag, reci- tations, concerts by junior orchestras and a variety of birthday party games with refreshments and prizes for the winners. Plans for contests in snow sculpture and snow architecture and children's ice skating carnivals have also been prepared, should the weather permit the holding of such activities* The December schedule for playground birthday celebrations is as follows: Borough Playground & Location Opened Time of Celebration Manhattan 82 Street & Riverside Drive Dec. 4, 1937 4:00 P. M, Highbridge Playground, Edgecomb Ave» and West 167 Street Dec. 5, 1936 4:00 p . M. Brooklyn TJnderhill Ave. & Prospect Place Dec. 6, 1938 3:30 P. M. McLaughlin Park Playground, Bridge & Tillary Streets Dec. 11, 1936 3 $30 P. M. Heckscher Playground, Grove Street & Wilson Avenue Dec. 19, 1935 3530 P» M. Queens Broadway and 78 Street Dec. 24, 1936 3:00 P. M. Equity Playground, 88-89 Avenues near 90 Street Dec. 26, 1937 2:30 P. M, Bronx 177 Street and Noble Avenue Dec. 4, 1939 3:45 P. M. Watson and Gleason Avenues Dec. 4, 1939 3:45 P. M. Gedar and Sedgwick Avenues Dec. 19, 1935 3:45 P. M. * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSMAL, CE3TRAL PARK FOR RELEASES Saturday, TEL. REgent 4-1000 November 3 0 , 1940 The Department of Parks announces t h e c l o s i n g of t h e t e n municipal golf courses and t h e p i t c h and p u t t course a t Jacob R i i s Park a t t h e end of play on Sunday, December 1 . Due t o t h e a l t e r n a t e freezing and thawing of t h e ground i t would be i m p r a c t i c a l t o keep them open beyond t h i s d a t e , a s i r r e p a r a b l e damage would be done t o t h e g r a s s by t h e p l a y e r s . During t h e p a s t season more t h a n 575,000 roundsoSf golf viere played over t h e various c o u r s e s , a s compared with 604,000 rounds played during t h e season of 1939. The drop i n t h e t o t a l rounds during 1940 was caused by t h e opening of t h e courses two weeks l a t e r than i n 1939 and also by t h e rainy weather during the e n t i r e season. The Park Department a l s o announces t h a t a f t e r Novem- b e r 30 and through t h e w i n t e r months i t w i l l not b e necessary to have permits t o play t e n n i s on t h e hard surfaced c o u r t s operated by t h e Department but p l a y e r s must f u r n i s h t h e i r own tennis nets. * * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK FOR RELS4SE; Saturday, TEL. REgent 4-1000 November 3 0 , 1940 The Department of Parks announces t h e c l o s i n g of t h e t e n m u n i c i p a l golf courses and t h e p i t c h and p u t t course a t Jacob R i i s Park a t t h e end of p l a y on. Sunday, Deeamber 1 . Due t o t h e a l t e r n a t e f r e e z i n g and thawing of t h e ground i t would be i m p r a c t i c a l t o keep them open beyond t h i s d a t e , a s i r r e p a r a b l e damage would b e done t o t h e g r a s s by t h e p l a y e r s . During t h e p a s t season more t h a n 575,000 roundsoflf golf were played over t h e v a r i o u s c o u r s e s , a s compared w i t h 604,000 rounds played during t h e season of 1939. The drop i n t h e t o t a l rounds during 1940 was caused by t h e opening of t h e courses two weeks l a t e r t h a n i n 1939 and also by t h e r a i n y weather during the entire season. The Park Department also announces that after Novem- ber 30 and through the winter months i t will not be necessary to have permits to play tennis on the hard surfaced courts operated by the Department but players must furnish their own tennis nets. * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CMTRAL PARK FOR RELEASE: F r i d a y , TEL. REgent 4-1000 November 29, 1940 Bids were opened today by the Department of Parks at t h e Arsenal Building on a contract for repaying the remaining s e c t i o n of t h e West Drive i n Central Park south of West 72 S t r e e t and p a r t of t h e East Drive north to about 67 S t r e e t , Borough of Manhattan. The work c o n s i s t s of the removal of binder and top course of e x i s t i n g pavement and p l a c i n g of new sheet a s p h a l t ; the c o n s t r u c - t i o n of a b i c y c l e path p a r a l l e l i n g t h e main roadway; t h e removal of an e x i s t i n g underpass west of the s o u t h e r l y end of t h e Mall; the r e - moval and t r a n s p l a n t i n g of t r e e s due t o change i n alignment; drainage; r e c o n s t r u c t i o n of park p a t h s ; i n s t a l l a t i o n of new guard r a i l i n g and other i n c i d e n t a l work. On completion of t h i s phase of the work, t h e e n t i r e West Drive, t h e connecting roadway at t h e s o u t h e r l y end of t h e park and t h e East Drive t o 67 S t r e e t w i l l have been e n t i r e l y renewed. The remaining s e c t i o n s w i l l be r e b u i l t in t h e very near f u t u r e . The t h r e e low b i d d e r s for t h e work were: 1. Frank Mascali & Sons, I n c . §106,989.75 4634 Third Avenue, New York City 2. John Meehan & Son 118,266.70 90 West S t r e e t , New York City 3 . J . Leopold & Co., I n c . 119,203.80 . 60 East 42 S t r e e t , New York City * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CSvJTSAL PARK FOR RELEASE: Friday, TEL. REgent 4-1000 November 29, 1940 Bids were opened today by the Department of Parks at the Arsenal Building on a contract for repaying the remaining section of the West Drive in Central Park south of West 72 Street and part of the East Drive north to about 67 Street, Borough of Manhattan. The work consists of the removal of binder and top course of existing pavement and placing of new sheet asphalt; the construc- tion of a bicycle path paralleling the main roadway; the removal of an existing underpass west of the southerly end of the Mall; the re- moval and transplanting of trees due to change in alignment; drainage; reconstruction of park paths; installation of new guard railing and other incidental work. On completion of this phase of the work, the entire West Drive, the connecting roadway at the southerly end of the park and the East Drive to 67 Street will have been entirely renewed. The remaining sections will be rebuilt in the very near future. The three low bidders for the work were: 1. Frank Mascali & Sons, Inc. $106,989.75 4634 Third Avenue, New York City 2. John Meehan & Son 118,266.70 90 West Street, New York City 3. J . Leopold & Co., I n c . 119,203.80 60 East 42 S t r e e t , New York City * * · * * DEPAETMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CMTRAL PARK FOR RELEASE: Friday, TEL. REgent 4-1000 November 29, 1940 Bids were opened today by the Department of Parks at the Arsenal Building on a contract for repaying the remaining section of the West Drive in Central Park south of West 72 Street and part of the East Drive north to about 67 Street, Borough of Manhattan. The work consists of the removal of binder and top course of existing pavement and placing of new sheet asphalt; the construc- tion of a bicycle path paralleling the main roadway; the removal of an existing underpass west of the southerly end of the Mall; the re- moval and transplanting of trees due to change in alignment; drainage; reconstruction of park paths; installation of new guard railing and other incidental work. On completion of this phase of the work, the entire West Drive, the connecting roadway at the southerly end of the park and the East Drive to 67 Street will have been entirely renewed. The remaining sections will be rebuilt in the very near future. The three low bidders for the work were:. 1. Frank Mascali & Sons, Inc. $106,989.75 4634 Third Avenue, New York City 2. John Meehan & Son 118,266.70 90 West Street, New York City 3. J. Leopold & Co., I n c . 119,203.80 60 East 42 S t r e e t , New York City * * * * DEPAHTMEOT OF PABKS ARSENAL, CamkL PARK FOR RELEASE: Friday, TEL. REgent 4-1000 November 29, 1940 Bids were opened today by the Department of Parks at the Arsenal Building on a contract for repaying the remaining s e c t i o n of the West Drive i n Central Park south of West 72 S t r e e t and p a r t of the East Drive north to about 67 S t r e e t , Borough of Manhattan. The work c o n s i s t s of the removal of binder and top course of e x i s t i n g pavement and placing of new sheet a s p h a l t ; the construe* t i o n of a b i c y c l e path p a r a l l e l i n g t h e main roadway; the removal of an e x i s t i n g underpass west of the southerly end of t h e Mall; the r e - moval and t r a n s p l a n t i n g of t r e e s due to change i n alignment; drainage; r e c o n s t r u c t i o n of park p a t h s ; i n s t a l l a t i o n of new guard r a i l i n g and other i n c i d e n t a l work. On completion of t h i s phase of the work, the e n t i r e West Drive, t h e connecting roadway at the southerly end of the park and the East Drive t o 67 S t r e e t w i l l have been e n t i r e l y renewed. The remaining s e c t i o n s w i l l be r e b u i l t in the very near f u t u r e . The t h r e e low bidders for t h e work were: 1. Frank Mascali & Sons, I n c . $106,989.75 4634 Third Avenue, New York City 2. John Meehan & Son 118,266.70 90 West S t r e e t , New York City 3. J . Leopold & Co., I n c . 119,203.80 60 East 42 S t r e e t , New York City * * * * DEPARTMENT 01 PARES ARSMAL, CENTRAL PARK FOR RELEASES Wednesday, T e l . REgent 4-1000 . November 27, 1940 The Department of Parks announces t h a t i n t h e recon- s t r u c t e d Battery Park t h e r e w i l l be erected a memorial to t h e l a t e Senatore Marconi, inventor of r a d i o communication. This memorial w i l l be sponsored and financed by t h e Veteran Wireless Operators A s s o c i a t i o n through a Committee under t h e Chairmanship of Mr.- David Sarnoff, P r e s i d e n t of t h e Radio Corporation of America. The Committee h a s arranged t o a c q u i r e t h e marble b a s - r e l i e f of Marconi t h a t was on t h e f r o n t of t h e I t a l i a n B u i l d i n g at the World's Fair. Studies of the new Battery Park development are being prepared so as to group this new memorial with the existing monu- ment to the wireless heroes which is now in Battery Park. The construction of the Battery-Brooklyn Tunnel and the connection between the West and East Side Drives have made necessary the reconstruction of Battery Park and plans for the new Park which include the extension of the present bulkhead are now in the process of preparation. The Park reconstruction work will proceed along with the other operations in the area. * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK FOR RELEASE: Wednesday, T e l . REgent 4-1000 November 2 7 , 1940 The Department of P a r k s announces t h a t i n t h e r e c o n - s t r u c t e d B a t t e r y Park t h e r e w i l l be e r e c t e d a memorial t o t h e l a t e S e n a t o r s Marconi, inventor of r a d i o communication. This memorial w i l l be sponsored and financed by t h e Veteran W i r e l e s s Operators A s s o c i a t i o n through a Committee under t h e Chairmanship of Mr.- David Sarnoff, P r e s i d e n t of t h e Radio Corporation of America. The Committee h a s arranged t o a c q u i r e t h e marble b a s - relief of Marconi that was on the front of the Italian Building at the World's Fair. Studies of the new Battery Park development are being prepared so as to group this new memorial with the existing monu- ment to the wireless heroes whichois now in Battery Park. The construction of the Battery-Brooklyn Tunnel and the connection between the West and East Side Drives have made necessary the reconstruction of Battery Park and plans for the new Park which include the extension of the present bulkhead are now in the process of preparation. The Park reconstruction work will proceed along with the other operations in the area. * · * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK FOR RELEASE; Wednesday, T e l . REgent 4-1OOO November 2 7 , 1940 The Department of P a r k s announces t h a t i n t h e r e c o n - s t r u c t e d B a t t e r y Park t h e r e w i l l be e r e c t e d a memorial t o t h e l a t e S e n a t o r e Marconi, inventor of r a d i o communication. This memorial w i l l be sponsored and financed by t h e Veteran W i r e l e s s Operators A s s o c i a t i o n through a Committee under t h e Chairmanship of Mr. David Sarnoff, P r e s i d e n t of t h e Radio Corporation of America. The Committee h a s a r r a n g e d t o a c q u i r e t h e marble b a s - relief of Marconi that was on the front of the Italian Building at the World's Fair. Studies of the new Battery Park development are being prepared so as to group this new memorial with the existing monu- ment to the wireless heroes which is now in Battery Park. The construction of the Battery-Brooklyn Tunnel and the connection between the West and East Side Drives have made necessary the reconstruction of Battery Park and plans for the new Park which include the extension of the present bulkhead are now in the process of preparation. The Park reconstruction work will proceed along with the other operations in the area. DEPARTMENT OF PARES ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK FOR RELEASE; Wednesday, T e l . REgent 4-1000 November 2 7 , 1940 The Department of Parks announces t h a t i n t h e r e c o n - s t r u c t e d B a t t e r y Park t h e r e w i l l be e r e c t e d a memorial t o t h e l a t e Senatore Marconi, inventor of r a d i o communication. This memorial w i l l be sponsored and financed by t h e Veteran W i r e l e s s Operators A s s o c i a t i o n through a Committee under t h e Chairmanship of Mr. David Sarnoff, P r e s i d e n t of t h e Radio Corporation of America. The Committee h a s arranged t o a c q u i r e t h e marble b a s - relief of Marconi that was on the front of the Italian Building at the World's Fair. Studies of the new Battery Park development are being prepared so as to group this new memorial with the existing monu- ment to the wireless heroes which is now in Battery Park. The construction of the Battery-Brooklyn Tunnel and the connection between the West and East Side Drives have made necessary the reconstruction of Battery Park and plans for the new Park which include the extension of the present bulkhead are now in the process of preparation. The Park reconstruction work will proceed along with the other operations in the area. * · * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSEMAX, CEOTRAL PARK FOR RELEASE: Wednesday, T e l . REgent 4-1OOO November 2 7 , 1940 The Department of P a r k s announces t h a t i n t h e r e c o n - s t r u c t e d B a t t e r y Park t h e r e w i l l be e r e c t e d a memorial t o t h e l a t e Senatore Marconi, inventor of r a d i o communication. T h i s memorial w i l l be sponsored and f i n a n c e d by t h e Veteran W i r e l e s s O p e r a t o r s A s s o c i a t i o n through a Committee under t h e Chairmanship of Mr. David Sarnoff, P r e s i d e n t of t h e Radio Corporation of America. The Committee h a s a r r a n g e d t o a c q u i r e t h e marble b a s - relief of Marconi that was on the front of the Italian Building at the World's Fair, Studies of the new Battery Park development are being prepared so as to group this new memorial with the existing monu- ment to the wireless heroes which is now in Battery Park. The construction of the Battery-Brooklyn Tunnel and the connection between the West and East Side Drives have made necessary the reconstruction of Battery Park and plans for the new Park which include the extension of the present bulkhead are now in the process of preparation. The Park reconstruction work will proceed along with the other operations in the area. * * * # " · DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK For Release. Thursday ? TEL. REGENT 4-1000 November 26, 1940 COCK'S HILL FORT ± tWOOD HILL.PARK; The Department of Parks announces that plans are being made for a marker to be erected on the s i t e of Cock's H i l l Fort, Inwood H i l l Park. Located near the highest point of land on the promontory which forms the northernmost t i p of Manhattan Island, t h i s old Revolutionary War battleground commanding views of the Palisades, the Hudson River and Spuyten Duyvil, affords a timely subject for memorial treatment. Consistent with departmental policy to permanently signalize for posterity those park areas which are of h i s t o r i c a l importance, t h i s proposed development is of significant interest at a time when defense preparations hold national attention. Visible traces of t h i s old f o r t , which was thrown up by the untrained and poorly equipped p a t r i o t s as an outwork defense for the main position at Fort Washington, have long since disappeared but the location of the walls are recorded on topographical maps in the Park Department files* In the b a t t l e of Fort Tryon, November 16, 1776, the coura- geous but outnumbered defenders under General Washington were driven from "Cock's Hill Fort" by the Hessian a l l i e s of the B r i t i s h . With the f a l l of the main fort the eastern slope of Inwood H i l l was used as camp s i t e s for many famous regiments of British and Hessian Troops who maintained a battery at Cock's H i l l Fort because of the protection i t afforded the convenient landing places below on the east bank of the Hudson River, Preliminary sketches for the proposed memorial development of the s i t e , which i s roughly 80 feet square, indicate a 75 foot flagstaff supported by a simple granite base upon which a suitable inscription w i l l be incised. Comfortable park benches w i l l be ar- ranged about the memorial under the fine old t r e e s which shade the s i t e . The development when completed w i l l provide an interesting and pleasant r e t r e a t in the 167 acre park which includes the one r e - maining stand of wild woodlands on Manhattan Island. Consisting largely of a high rocky bluff rising to an elevation 230 feet above the r i v e r the park i s richly endowed with thickly wooded valleys and h i l l s * * * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK For Release. Thursday, TEL. REGENT 4-1000 November 26, 1940 QDCK'jS HILL FORT ,-* IM00D HILL PARK The Department of Parks announces that plans are being made for a marker to be erected on the site of Cock's Hill Fort, Inwood Hill Park. Located near the highest point of land on the promontory which forms the northernmost tip of Manhattan Island, this old Revolutionary War battleground commanding views of the Palisades, the Hudson River and Spuyten Duyvil, affords a timely subject for memorial treatment. Consistent with departmental policy to permanently signalize for posterity those park areas which are of historical importance, this proposed development is of significant interest at a time when defense preparations hold national attention. Visible traces of this old fort, which was thrown up by the untrained and poorly equipped patriots as an outwork defense for the main position at Fort Washington, have long since disappeared but the location of the walls are recorded on topographical maps in the Park Department files. In the battle of Fort Tryon, November 16, 1776, the coura- geous but outnumbered defenders under General Washington were driven from "Cock's Hill Fort" by the Hessian allies of the British. With the fall of the main fort the eastern slope of Inwood Hill was used as camp sites for many famous regiments of British and Hessian Troops who maintained a battery at Cock's Hill Fort because of the protection it afforded the convenient landing places below on the east bank of the Hudson River. Preliminary sketches for the proposed memorial development of the site, which is roughly 80 feet square, indicate a 75 foot flagstaff supported by a simple granite base upon which a suitable inscription will be incised. Comfortable park benches will be ar- ranged about the memorial under the fine old trees which shade the site. The development when completed will provide an interesting and pleasant retreat in the 167 acre park which includes the one re- maining stand of wild woodlands on Manhattan Island. Consisting largely of a high rocky bluff rising to an elevation 230 feet above the river the park is richly endowed with thickly wooded valleys and hills, * * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK For Release. Thursday, TEL. REGENT 4-1000 November 26, 1940 COCK'S HILL FORT *· INWOOD HILL PARK The Department of Parks announces that plans are being made for a marker to be erected on the site of Cock's Hill Fort, Inwood Hill Park. Located near the highest point of land on the promontory which forms the northernmost tip of Manhattan Island, this old Revolutionary War battleground commanding views of the Palisades, the Hudson River and Spuyten Duyvil, affords a timely subject for memorial treatment. Consistent with departmental policy to permanently signalize for posterity those park areas which are of historical importance, this proposed development is of significant interest at a time when defense preparations hold national attention. Visible traces of this old fort, which was thrown up by the untrained and poorly equipped patriots as an outwork defense for the main position at Fort Washington, have long since disappeared but the location of the walls are recorded on topographical maps in the Park Department files. In the battle of Fort Tryon, November 16, 1776, the coura- geous but outnumbered defenders under General Washington were driven from "Cock's Hill Fort" by the Hessian allies of the British. With the fall of the main fort the eastern slope of Inwood Hill was used as camp sites for many famous regiments of British and Hessian Troops who maintained a battery at Cock's Hill Fort because of the protection it afforded the convenient landing places below on the east bank of the Hudson River. Preliminary sketches for the proposed memorial development of the site, which is roughly 80 feet square, indicate a 75 foot flagstaff supported by a simple granite base upon which a suitable inscription will be incised. Comfortable park benches will be ar- ranged about the memorial under the fine old trees which shade the site. The development when completed will provide an interesting and pleasant retreat in the 167 acre park which includes the one re- maining stand of wild woodlands on Manhattan Island. Consisting largely of a high rocky bluff rising to an elevation 230 feet above the river the park is richly endowed with thickly wooded valleys and hills, * ** * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL. CENTRAL PARK For Release. Thursday, TEL. REGENT 4-1000 November 26, 1940 COCK'S HILL FORT - INWOOD HILL PARK The Department of Parks announces that plans are being made for a marker to be erected on the site of Cock's Hill Fort, Inwood Hill Park. Located near the highest point of land on the promontory which forms the northernmost tip of Manhattan Island, this old Revolutionary War battleground commanding views of the Palisades, the Hudson River and Spuyten Duyvil, affords a timely subject for memorial treatment. Consistent with departmental policy to permanently signalize for posterity those park areas which are of historical importance, this proposed development is of significant interest at a time when defense preparations hold national attention. Visible traces of this old fort, which was thrown up by the untrained and poorly equipped patriots as an outwork defense for the main position at Fort Washington, have long since disappeared but the location of the walls are recorded on topographical maps in the Park Department files. In the battle of Fort Tryon, November 16, 1776, the coura- geous but outnumbered defenders under General Washington were driven from "Cock's Hill Fort" by the Hessian allies of the British. With the fall of the main fort the eastern slope of Inwood Hill was used as camp sites for many famous regiments of British and Hessian Troops who maintained a battery at Cock»s Hill Fort because of the protection it afforded the convenient landing places below on the east bank of the Hudson River. Preliminary sketches for the proposed memorial development of the site, which is roughly 80 feet square, indicate a 75 foot flagstaff supported by a simple granite base upon which a suitable inscription will be incised. Comfortable park benches will be ar- ranged about the memorial under the fine old trees which shade the site. The development when completed will provide an interesting and pleasant retreat in the 167 acre park which includes the one re- maining stand of wild woodlands on Manhattan Island. Consisting largely of a high rocky bluff rising to an elevation 230 feet above the river the park is richly endowed with thickly wooded valleys and hills, * * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK TEL. REGENT 4-1000 For Release November 26, 1940 COCK'S HILL FORT - INWQOD SELL PARK The Department of Parks announces that plans are being made for a marker to be erected on the site of Cock's Hill Fort, Inwood Hill Park. Located near the highest point of land on the promontory which forms the northernmost tip of Manhattan Island, this old Revolutionary War battleground commanding views of the Palisades, the Hudson River and Spuyten Duyvil, affords a timely subject for memorial treatment. Consistent with departmental policy to permanently signalize for posterity those park areas which are of historical importance, this proposed development is of significant interest at a time when defense preparations hold national attention* Visible traces of this old fort, which was thrown up by the untrained and poorly equipped patriots as an outwork defense for the main position at Fort Washington, have long since disappeared but the location of the walls are recorded on topographical maps in the Park Department files. In the battle of Fort Tryon, November 16, 1776, the coura- geous but outnumbered defenders under General Washington were driven from "Cock's Hill Fort" by the Hessian allies of the British. With the fall of the main fort the eastern slope of Inwood Hill was used as camp sites for many famous regiments of British and Hessian Troops who maintained a battery at Cock's Hill Fort because of the protection it afforded the convenient landing places below on the east bank of the Hudson River. Preliminary sketches for the proposed mesnorial development of the site, which is roughly 80 feet square, indicate a 75 foot flagstaff supported by a simple granite base upon which a suitable inscription will be incised. Comfortable park benches will be ar- ranged about the memorial under the fine old trees which shade the site. The development when completed will provide an interesting and pleasant retreat in the 167 acre park which includes the one re- maining stand of wild woodlands on Manhattan Island. Consisting largely of a high rocky bluff rising to an elevation 230 feet above the river the park is richly endowed with thickly wooded valleys and hills, * * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL., CENTRAL. PARK TEL. REGENT 4-1000 For Release --Thursday,-- November 26, 1940 COCK'S HILL FORT - INWOOD HILL PARK The Department of Parks announces that plans are being made for a marker to be erected on the site of Cock's Hill Fort, Inwood Hill Park, Located near the highest point of land on the promontory which forms the northernmost tip of Manhattan Island, this old Revolutionary War battleground commanding views of the Palisades, the Hudson River and Spuyten Duyvil, affords a timely subject for memorial treatment. Consistent with departmental policy to permanently signalize for posterity those park areas which are of historical importance, this proposed development is of significant interest at a time when defense preparations hold national attention. Visible traces of this old fort, which was thrown up by the untrained and poorly equipped patriots as an outwork defense for the main position at Fort Washington, have long since disappeared but the location of the walls are recorded on topographical maps in the Park Department files. In the battle of Fort Tryon, November 16, 1776, the coura- geous but outnumbered defenders under General Washington were driven from "Cock's Hill FortM by the Hessian allies of the British. With the fall of the main fort the eastern slope of Inwood Hill was used as camp sites for many famous regiments of British and Hessian Troops who maintained a battery at Cock's Hill Fort because of the protection it afforded the convenient landing places below on the east bank of the Hudson River, Preliminary sketches for the proposed memorial development of the site, which is roughly 80 feet square, indicate a 75 foot flagstaff supported' by a simple granite base upon which a suitable inscription will be incised. Comfortable park benches will be ar- ranged about the memorial under the fine old trees which shade the site. The development when completed will provide an interesting and pleasant retreat in the 167 acre park which includes the one re- maining stand of wild woodlands on Manhattan Island. Consisting largely of a high rocky bluff rising to an elevation 230 feet above the river the park is richly endowed with thickly wooded valleys and h i l l s , * * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS / ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK For Release- Tuesday, / TEL. REGENT 4-1000 Nov* 26, 1940 The Department of Parks announces that ceremonies in connection with the reopening of the reconstructed Seward Park at Canal, Hester, Essex and Jefferson Streets, Manhattan, will take place on Tuesday, November 26, 1940, at 4 P. M. Besides Park Commissioner Robert Moses who will act as Chairman, Captain C. F. Robinson, Acting New York City Work Projects Administrator, Stanley M. Isaacs, Borough President of Manhattan, and Mayor LaGuardia will participate. This recreation area, one of the oldest and most extensively used in Manhattan, has been redesigned, reconstructed, and landscaped to provide wider all year round usage. Of the original layout, there remain only a fountain and walks along the Essex Street margin. In the center is a wading pool which may also be used for basketball. Flanking the wading pool on one side is a regulation basketball court, and on the other, play swings, slides and see-saws. On the Canal Street side is a completely equipped play area for small children containing slides, see-saws* play houses and a sand pit* On the north or Hester Street side, are recreation facilities such as horseshoe pitching and snuffleboard courts, a basketball court, and a large bituminous-surfaced open play area adaptable for roller skating, paddle tennis, and for ice skating when sub-freezing temperatures permit, for older children and adults. Development of the southeast corner of the park fronting on Jefferson Street and Strauss Square will not be finished until a later date. Here a combined brick recreation building and comfort station is being erected to replace the old outmoded structure razed when reconstruc- tion began. Adjacent to it will be a farm garden, where next spring school children will grow flowers and vegetables under the supervision of the Park Department, The reopening of this playground designed by the Park Department and built by the Work Projects Administration, makes a total of 350 new or reconstructed playgrounds completed since January, 1934. At that time there were 119 playgrounds in the five boroughs; 53 of these have been re- designed and reconstructed. At present there are 415 playgrounds in the park system, *** DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL., CENTRAL. PARK For ab, Iy4u TEL. REGENT 4-1000 The Department of Parks announces that ceremonies in connection with the reopening of the reconstructed Seward Park at Canal, Hester, Essex and Jefferson Streets, Manhattan, will take place on Tuesday, November 26, 1940, at 4 P. M. Besides Park Commissioner Robert Moses who will act as Chairman, Captain C. F» Robinson, Acting New York City Work Projects Administrator, Stanley M. Isaaos, Borough President of Manhattan, and Mayor LaGuardia will participate. This recreation area, one of the oldest and most extensively used in Manhattan, has been redesigned, reconstructed, and landscaped to provide wider all year round usage. Of the original layout, there remain only a fountain and walks along the Essex Street margin. In the center is a wading pool which may also be used for basketball. Flanking the wading pool on one side is a regulation basketball court, and on the other, play swings> slides and see-saws» On the Canal Street side is a completely equipped play area for small children containing slides, see-saws, play houses and a sand pit. On the north or Hester Street side, are recreation facilities such as horseshoe pitching and shuffleboard courts, a basketball court, and a large bituminous-surfaced open play area adaptable for roller skating, paddle tennis, and for ice skating when sub-freezing temperatures permit, for older children and adults* Development of the southeast corner of the park fronting on Jefferson Street and Strauss Square will not be finished until a later date. Here a combined brick recreation building and comfort station is being erected to replace the old outmoded structure razed when reconstruc- tion began. Adjacent to it will be a farm garden, where next spring school children will grow flowers and vegetables under the supervision of the Park Department» The reopening of this playground designed by the Park Department and built by the Work Projects Administration, makes a total of 350 new or reconstructed playgrounds completed since January, 1934. At that time there were 119 playgrounds in the five boroughs; 53 of these have been re- designed and reconstructed. At present there are 415 playgrounds in the park system. **· DEPARTMENT OF PARKS U ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK TEL. REGENT 4-1000 The Department of Parks announces that ceremonies in connection with the reopening of the reconstructed Seward Park at Canal, Hester, Essex and Jefferson Streets, Manhattan, will take place on Tuesday, November 26, 1940, at 4 P. M« Besides Park Commissioner Robert Moses who will act as Chairman, Captain C. F. Robinson, Acting New York City Work Projects Administrator, Stanley M. Isaacs, Borough President of Manhattan, and Mayor LaGuardia will participate. This recreation area, one of the oldest and most extensively used in Manhattan, has been redesigned, reconstructed, and landscaped to provide wider all year round usage. Of the original layout, there remain only a fountain and walks along the Essex Street margin. In the center is a wading pool which may also be used for basketball. Flanking the wading pool on one side is a regulation basketball court, and on the other, play swings, slides and see-saws, On the Canal Street side is a completely equipped play area for small children containing slides, see-saws, play houses and a sand pit* On the north or Hester Street side, are recreation facilities such as horseshoe pitching and snuffleboard courts, a basketball court, and a large bituminous-surfaced open play area adaptable for roller skating, paddle tennis, and for ice skating when sub-freezing temperatures permit, for older children and adults* Development of the southeast corner of the park fronting on Jefferson Street and Strauss Square will not be finished until a later date. Here a combined brick recreation building and comfort station is being erected to replace the old outmoded structure razed when reconstruc- tion began. Adjacent to it will be a farm garden, where next spring school children will grow flowers and vegetables under the supervision of the Park Department* The reopening of this playground designed by the Park Department and built by the Work Projects Administration, makes a total of 350 new or reconstructed playgrounds completed since January, 1934. At that time there were 119 playgrounds in the five boroughs; 53 of these have been re- designed and reconstructed. At present there are 415 playgrounds in the park system, *** DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Tuesday, ARSENAL., CENTRAL PARK For Release. TEL. REGENT 4-1000 Nov. 26, 1940 The Department of Parks announces that ceremonies in connection with the reopening of the reconstructed Seward Park at Canal, Hester, Essex and Jefferson Streets, Manhattan, will take place on Tuesday, November 26, 1940, at 4 P. M. Besides Park Commissioner Robert Moses who will act as Chairman, Captain C. I1. Robinson, Acting New York City Work Projects Administrator, Stanley M. Isaacs, Borough President of Manhattan, and Mayor LaGuardia will participate* This recreation area, one of the oldest and most extensively used in Manhattan, has been redesigned, reconstructed, and landscaped to provide wider all year round usage. Of the original layout, there remain only a fountain and walks along the Essex Street margin* In the center is a wading pool which may also be used for basketball. Flanking the wading pool on one side is a regulation basketball court, and on the other, play swings, slides and see-saws. On the Canal Street side is a completely equipped play area for small children containing slides, see-saws, play houses and · » a sand pit* On the north or Hester Street side, are recreation facilities such as horseshoe pitching and snuffleboard courts, a basketball court, and a large bituminous-surfaced open play area adaptable for roller skating, paddle tennis, and for ice skating when sub-freezing temperatures permit, for older children and adults. Development of the southeast corner of the park fronting on Jefferson Street and Strauss Square will not be finished until a later date. Here a combined brick recreation building and comfort station is being erected to replace the old outmoded structure razed when reconstruc- tion began. Adjacent to it will be a farm garden, where next spring school children will grow flowers and vegetables under the supervision of the Park Department. The reopening of this playground designed by the Park Department and built by the Work Projects Administration, makes a total of 350 new or reconstructed playgrounds completed since January, 1934. At that time there were 119 playgrounds in the five boroughs; 53 of these have been re- designed and reconstructed* At present there are 415 playgrounds in the park system* *** DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL. CENTRAL. PARK For Release. Tuesday. TEL. REGENT 4-1000 NOT, 26, 1940 The Department of Parks announces that ceremonies in connection with the reopening of the reconstructed Seward Park at Canal, Hester, Essex and Jefferson Streets, Manhattan, will take place on Tuesday, November 26, 1940, at 4 P. M. Besides Park Commissioner Robert Moses who will act as Chairman, Captain C. F. Robinson, Acting New York City Work Projects Administrator, Stanley M» Isaacs, Borough President of Manhattan, and Mayor LaG-uardia will participate* This recreation area, one of the oldest and most extensively used in Manhattan, has been redesigned, reconstructed, and landscaped to provide wider all year round usage. Of the original layout, there remain only a fountain and walks along the Essex Street margin. In the center is a wading pool which may also be used for basketball. Flanking the wading pool on one side is a regulation basketball court, and on the other, play swings, slides and see-saws. On the Canal Street side is a completely equipped play area for small children containing slides, see-saws, play houses and a sand pit* On the north or Hester Street side, are recreation facilities such as horseshoe pitching and shuffleboard courts, a basketball court, and a large bituminous-surfaced open play area adaptable for roller skating, paddle tennis, and for ice skating when sub-freezing temperatures permit, for older children and adults* Development of the southeast corner of the park fronting on Jefferson Street and Strauss Square will not be finished until a later date. Here a combined brick recreation building and comfort station is being erected to replace the old outmoded structure razed when reconstruc- tion began* Adjacent to it will be a farm garden, where next spring school children will grow flowers and vegetables under the supervision of the Park Department» The reopening of this playground designed by the Park Department and built by the Work Projects Administration, makes a total of 350 new or reconstructed playgrounds completed since January, 1934. At that time there were 119 playgrounds in the five boroughs; 53 of these have been re- designed and reconstructed, At present there are 415 playgrounds in the park system. *** .DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Tuesday, ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK For Release. Nov. 26, 1940 TEL. REGENT 4-1000 The Department of Parks announces that ceremonies in connection with the reopeaing of the reconstructed Seward Park at Canal, Hester, Essex and Jefferson Streets, Manhattan, will take place on Tuesday, November 26, 1940, at 4 P. M. Besides Park Commissioner Robert Moses who will act as Chairman, Captain C» F* Robinson, Acting New York City Work Projects Administrator, Stanley M. Isaacs, Borough President of Manhattan, and Mayor LaGuardia will participate. This recreation area, one of the oldest and most extensively used in Manhattan, has been redesigned, reconstructed, and landscaped to provide wider all year round usage. Of the original layout, there remain only a fountain and walks along the Essex Street margin. In the center is a wading pool which may also be used for basketball* Flanking the wading pool on one side is a regulation basketball court, and on the other, play swings, slides and see-saws» On the Canal Street side is a completely equipped play area for small children containing slides, see-saws, play houses and a sand pit* On the north or Hester Street side, are recreation facilities such as horseshoe pitching and shuffleboard courts,, a basketball court, and a large bituminous-surfaced open play area adaptable for roller skating, paddle tennis, and for ice skating when sub-freezing temperatures permit, for older children and adults* Development of the southeast corner of the park fronting on Jefferson Street and Strauss Square will not be finished until a later date. Here a combined brick recreation building and comfort station is being erected to replace the old outmoded structure razed when reconstruc- tion began. Adjacent to it will be a farm garden, where next spring school children will grow flowers and vegetables under the supervision of the Park Department. The reopening of this playground designed by the Park Department and built by the Work Projects Administration, makes a total of 350 new or reconstructed playgrounds completed since January, 1934* At that time there were 119 playgrounds in the five boroughs; 53 of these have been re- designed and reconstructed. At present there are 415 playgrounds in the park system* *** November 20, 19''. MINUISS of Meeting of the City Planning Commission, Held TnRocm l6, City Hall, !7ed.nesday, November 20, lS^-K), at 2:30 P.M. Ihe Conmission met pursuant to adjournment, !!! P R l S I E f iJJ · fC> J% R. G, Tugrrell) Chairman} John C, Model* Chief Engineer Board of Sstimate> Lawrence U» Orton, Cleveland Rodders, Edwin A* Salmonj Arthur V, Sheridan, Commissioners, (Roll Call at 2:35 P.M.) Ho, 1, Favorable Report adopted, six votes, Nos. 2 through 5. Reports adopted, six votes, Nos, 6 through 12, jPavora"ble Reports adopted, six votes. No, 13. Pavora"ble Report, including resolutions adopted, six votes, Nos, Ik through 25. Resolutions adopted, six votes, Nos, 26 and 27» Hearings closed and matters laid over under Rule 105, six votes. Ho. 28. APPEARANCE: Arthur S. Hodgkiss, AssU, Executive Officer, Department of Parks, Hearing closed and matter laid over under Rule 105» six votes. Ho, 29. APPEARANCE: George Shannon, Esq., on hehalf of the Hew York Central Railroad, Hearing closed and natter laid over under Rule 105» six votes. Ho. 30, APPEARANCE: In favor: Nathaniel Coller, representing the South Ozone Park Civic Association, Hearing closed and matter laid over under Rule 105» six votes, Nos. 31 through 3U, Hearings closed and matters laid over under Rule 105, six votes. Ho. 35· APPEARANCE: I n Favor: H, W. 0rdeman» Consulting Engineers Bureau of Engineering, President, Borough of Richmond» Hearing closed, six votas. Rule 105 waived, and Favorable Report (No. 1576> dated November 2O9 19^0) adopted, six votes, Ho. 36. APPEARANCES: Charles Tilgner, Ass't. Engineer, Bureau of Con- struction, Board of Education; Sol Herzog, Esq.» attorney for the Metropolitan Garage Board of Trade} Arthur H, Haaren, Esq. j Hrs. J. Luger. Hearing closed and matter laid over under Rule 105» six votes. 1. Nos. 37» 33. 39. APPEARANCES; H. S. Conncson, Esq., attorney for the Eros tone Corporation; ¥, C, Vladeck, Director? Project Planning^ New York City Housing Authority, Hearings closed and matters laid over under Rule 105> six votes, LIATTEE KOI ON CALENDAR CONSIDERED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT REPORT CITY MAP CHANGE Borough of Brooklyn No, MO (OP - 1738) IN THE MATTER OF a proposed change in the City Map T oy establishing the lines of East U-3th Street from Midwood Street to a point 100 feet northerly therefrom and " by changing the grades of East 4gth Street from Maple Street to Midwood Street and of Mjdwood Street "between Scheneotady Avenue and Utica Avenue} Borough of Brooklyn. (On September 26, 19^0> C a l, ITo, l68» the Board of Estimate referred this matter to t lie Commission; on October 23f 19^-Oj Cal. Ho, 6^» the Commission fixed ITovcmber 13> 13^0* for a hearing; on November 13» 19^0> Cal, No, 23, the hearing \?as closed,) favorable Report 1 No, l6oi, dated November 20, 19*40» adopted, six votes. ·us CO::::ISSION THE^UPON ADJOUSHEB AT 3.30 P,M 9 TO MEET iffiDlESDAYi XT;Ei£BER 27, 13U0, AT 2.30 P.M.i ROOt l 6 , CITY HALL. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Tuesday, ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK For /?g/g/2.y&TovP»rvhflT- 1 9 , TEL. REGENT 4-1000 The Department of Parks announces that ceremonies in connection with the unveiling of Minerva and the Bell Ringers in Herald Square, as a memorial to the James Gordon Bennetts, will take place on Tuesday, Novem- ber 19, 1940,, at 5:45 P. M. sharp. Besides Park Commissioner Robeit Moses, who will preside as Chairman, Hon. Stanley M. Isaacs, Borough President of Manhattan, Colonel Brehon Somervell, New York City Work Projects Administrator, Mr. William A, Willis, President of the Owls of the New York Herald, Mr. William T. Dewart, Jr., Chancellor Harry Woodburn Chase of New York University, and Mayor LaGuardia, will participate in the ceremonies. Chancellor Chase will un- veil the monument and present Minerva and the Bell Rinbers to the Mayor who will accept them for the City. The ceremony will end at 6:00 P. M. sharp with the striking of the clock, the ringing of the bells by Stuff and Guff, and the eyes of the owls blinking again for the first time in twenty years. The rehabilitation of the hour-glass intersection of Broadway ·and Sixth Avenue extending frora 32nd Street to 35tb Street is now com- pleted. Elevated structures, and surface car tracks have been removed, building fronts cleaned, streets and sidewalks repaved and park areas re- built. Herald and Greeley Squares, the bulbs of the hour-glass, have been redesigned and reconstructed. Greeley Square, which lies at the south end of the improved area, has been planted and paved in a manner similar to Herald Square. Within it has been relocated the seated figure of Horace Greeley facing north and framed by 4 Hawthorne trees. The old Herald Square, bounded by Broadway, Sixth Avenue and 35th Street, has been enlarged on the Sixth Avenue and Broadway aides to provide an adequate setting for the new 50 foot granite monument housing Minerva and the Bell Ringers, In November, 1939, a number of businessmen in the Herald Square neighborhood formed a committee which raised $10,000. for the restoration of the old Herald Clock and Bell Ringers. Negotiations were started to permanently halt the wanderings of Minerva and her companions who started their exciting careers in France. Their sculptor, Antoin Jean Carles, efiamnissioned by James Gordon Bennett Jr., to create the model and supervise the casting, completed in 1894 the group which was brought to this country and erected on the old Herald Building at a cost of $200,OQO. -2- From atop this old landmark completed in 1893 from plans of McKiia Mead and White the bell-strikers "Stuff and Guff" under the gaze of the "Goddess Of Wisdom11 tolled the hours for 26 years establishing a tradition which oldttmers are happy to see revived. The group eventually became the property of William T. Dewart, President and Publisher of "The Sun", who presented it to New York Univer- sity in 1919. Mr. Dewart considered the figures symbolic of the old Herald and deserving of a permanent and appropriate civic site. Accordingly it was hoped that the statuary would be enshrined in a group of University Buildings near the Hall of Fame as a tribute to the younger James Gordon Bennett, owner and editor of the New York Herald, considered one of America's eminent newspaper figures. Because of the inability to finance the plan in 1928 the group became part of the James Arthur collection of time pieces. The improvement of Herald Square afforded an opportunity for the realization of Mr. Dewart's plans for the clock group. The monument, of modified Italian Renaissance style, stands near the base of the triangle at the north end adjacent to 35th Street and faces the open square to the south. The bronze figures and bell, supported on a granite base 10 feet above the square, are partly sheltered by a granite niche flanked by two Copiathian columns. The simple and impressive pylon thus formed is sur- mounted by the granite housing which shelters the double faced, rebuilt Herald Clock. On either side of the 5 foot illuminated dial, facing out- ward, two green-eyed bronze owls blink continually during the dark hours. The south face of the 10 foot granite base has been incised with the following memorial inscription: -3- A MEMORIAL TO JAMES GORDON BMNETT( 1 7 9 5 - 1 8 7 2 ) FOUNDER OF THE NEW HDRK HERALD I N 1 8 3 5 AND TO H I S SON JAMBS GOEDON BENNETT ( 1 8 4 1 - 1 9 1 8 ) THROUGH WHOSE VISION AND ENTERPRISE THE NEW YORK HERALD BECAME ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREAT NEWSPAPERS THE BRONZE FIGURES OF MIN3RVA AND THE BELL RINGiRS ARE THE WORK OF ANTONIN JEAN CARLES. THEY STOOD, FROM 1 8 9 5 t o 1 9 2 1 , ABOVE THE CORK ICE OF JAMES GORDON BENNETT'S NEW YORK HERALD BUILDING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF HERALD SQUARE AND TOLLED TEE ACTIVE HOURS TO THE M U I I O N S . I N 1 9 2 8 , TKET 1 S R B G I V M BY WILLIAM T . DEWART, PUBLISHER OF THE N M YORK SUN, TO NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, THROUGH WHOSE GMEROSTTY IN 1 9 2 8 THEf ENTERED, ON PERMANENT LOAN, THE CARS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THAT T E E " MAY BE HERE RESTORED TO THEIR ORIGINAL ARM. OF PLEASANT SERVICE, AND TO THEIR PLACE HJ THE HEARTS OF OUR CITIZENS. FUNDS FOR THEIR RESTORATION WERE PROVIDED BY SUBSCRIP- TION OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS YJEOSE LIVES ARE DEEP-ROOTED IN TEE NEIGHBORHOOD OF K23ALD SQUARE. MCMXL This monument housing the original group of Minerva, the Bell Ringers, and Owls, symbolizes the traditions of Herald Square. The bronze figures who tolled the hours for twenty-six years from the top of the old Herald Building, became an important part of the day and night life of old New York and of visitors from other lands and cities. Once again Minerva will watch over her original domain. Once more her companions will mark the hourly passing of time for millions of -4- hurrying feet in one of the City's busiest squares, and again the Owls will blink at passers-by. The Park Department, under whose supervision the project was executed, is grateful to all who participated in this work and made possible the restoration of this symbol of Old New York. Our thanks go to the Work Projects Administration who carried out the designs and to Chancellor Chase of New York University, through whose efforts the group was presented to the City of New York. We are particularly grateful to the civic-minded business interests and individuals in the neighborhood of Herald Square who generously contributed to the restoration. * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Tuesday, ARSENAL., CENTRAL PARK tor TEL. REGENT 4-1000 The Department of Parks announces that ceremonies in connection with the unveiling of Minerva and the Bell Ringers in Herald Square, as a memorial to the James Gordon Bennetts, will take place on Tuesday, Novem- ber 19, 1940, at 5»45 P. M. sharp. Besides Park Commissioner Robert Moses, who will preside as Chairman, Hon. Stanley M. Isaacs, Borough President of Manhattan, Colonel Brehon Somervell, New York City Work Projects Administrator, Mr. William A. Willis, President of the Owls of the New York Herald, Mr. William T. Dewart, Jr., Chancellor Harry Woodburn Chase of New York University, and Mayor LaGuardia, will participate in the ceremonies. Chancellor Chase will un- veil the monument and present Minerva and the Bell Rinbers to the Mayor who will accept them for the City. The ceremony will end at 6:00 P. M. sharp with the striking of the clock, the ringing of the bells by Stuff and Guff, and the eyes of the owls blinking again for the first time in twenty years. The rehabilitation of the hour-glass intersection of Broadway and Sixth Avenue extending from 32nd Street to 35th Street is now comr- pleted. Elevated structures, and surface- car tracks have been removed, building fronts cleaned, streets and sidewalks repaved and park areas re- built . Herald and Greeley Squares, the bulbs of the hour-glass, have been redesigned and reconstructed. Greeley Square, which lies at the south end of the improved area, has been planted and paved in a manner similar to Herald Square. Within it has been relocated the seated figure of Horace Greeley facing north and framed by 4 Hawthorne trees. The old Herald Square, bounded by Broadway, Sixth Avenue and 35th Street, has been enlarged on the Sixth Avenue and Broadway sides to provide an adequate setting for the new 50 foot granite monument housing Minerva and the Bell Ringers. In November, 1939, a number of businessmen in the Herald Square neighborhood formed a committee which raised $10,000. for the restoration of the old Herald Clock and Bell Ringers. Negotiations were started to permanently halt the wanderings of Minerva and her companions who started their exciting careers in France. Their sculptor, Antoin Jean Carles, commissioned by James Gordon Bennett Jr., to create the model and supervise the casting, completed in 1894 the group which was brought to this country and erected on the old Herald Building at a cost of $200,000. -2- From atop this old landmark completed in 1895 from plans of McKiia Mead and White the bell-strikers "Stuff and Guff" under the gaze of the "Goddess of "Wisdom" tolled the hours for 26 years establishing a tradition which oldtimers are happy to see revived. The group eventually became the property of William T. Dewart, President and Publisher of "The Sun", who presented it to New York Univer- sity in 1919. Mr. Dewart considered the figures symbolic of the old Herald and deserving of a permanent and appropriate civic site. Accordingly it was hoped that the statuary would be enshrined in a group of University Buildings near the Hall of Fame as a tribute to the younger James Gordon Bennett, owner and editor of the New York Herald, considered one of America's eminent newspaper figures. Because of the inability to finance the plan in 1928 the group became part of the James Arthur collection of time pieces. The improvement of Herald Square afforded an opportunity for the realization of Mr. Dewart*s plans for the clock group. The monument, of modified Italian Renaissance style, stands near the base of the triangle at the north end adjacent to 35th Street and faces the open square to the south. The bronze figures and bell, supported on a granite base 10 feet above the square, are partly sheltered by a granite niche flanked by two CoH&tkian columns. The simple and impressive pylon thus formed is sur- mounted by the granite housing which shelters the double faced, rebuilt Herald Clock. On either side of the 5 foot illuminated dial, facing out- ward, two green-eyed bronze owls blink continually during the dark hours. The south face of the 10 foot granite base has been incised with the following memorial inscription: -3- A MEMORIAL TO JAMBS GORDON BENNETT! 1 7 9 5 - 1 8 7 2 ) FOUNDS* OF THE NEW HDBK. HERALD I N 1 8 3 5 AND TO H I S SON JAMES GORDON BENNETT ( 1 8 4 1 - 1 9 1 8 ) THROUGH WHOSE VISION AND ENTERPRISE THE NEW YORK HERALD BECAME ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREAT NMSPAPERS THE BRONZE FIGURES OF MIN2RVA AND THE BELL RINGERS ARE THE WORK OF ANTONIN JEAN CARLES. THST STOOD, FROM 1 8 9 5 t o 1 9 2 1 , ABOVE THE CORK ICE OF JAMES GORDON BENNETT'S NEW YORK HERALD BUILDING ON TEE NORTH SIDE OF HERALD SQUARE AND TOLLS) TEE ACTIVE HOURS TO THE MILLIONS. I N 1 9 2 8 , THEf WERE GIVE? BY WILLIAM T . DEWART, PUBLISHS* OF THE NEW YORK SUN, TO NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, THROUGH WHOSE GMEROSITY IN 1 9 2 8 THEY" ENTERED, ON PERMANENT LOAN, THE CARE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THAT TEST MAY BE HERE RESTORED TO THEIR ORIGINAL ARSl OF PLEASANT SERVICE, AND TO THEIR PLACE IE THE PIFARTS OF OUR CITIZENS. FUNDS FOR THEIR RESTORATION WERE PROVIDED BY SUBSCRIP- TION OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE LIVES ARE DEEP-ROOTED IN TEE NEIGHBORHOOD OF HSSALD SQUARE. MCMXL This monument housing the original group of Minerva, the Bell Ringers, and Owls, symbolizes the traditions of Herald Square. The bronze figures who tolled the hours for twenty-six years from the top of the old Herald Building, became an important part of the day and night life of old New York and of visitors from other lands and cities. Once again Minerva will watch over her original domain. Once more her companions will mark the hourly passing of time for millions of hurrying feet in one of the City's busiest squares, and again the Owls will blink at passers-by. The Park Department, under whose supervision the project was executed, is grateful to all who participated in this work and made possible the restoration of this symbol of Old New York. Our thanks go to the Work Projects Administration who carried out the designs and to Chancellor Chase of New York University, through whose efforts the group was presented to the City of New York. We are particularly grateful to the civic-minded business interests and individuals in the neighborhood of Herald Square who generously, contributed to the restoration. * * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Tuesday, ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK For liliox 19, 1940 TEL. REGENT 4-1000 The Department of Parks announces that ceremonies in connection with the unveiling of Minerva and the Bell Ringers in Herald Square, as a memorial to the James Gordon Bennetts, will take place on Tuesday, Novem- ber 19, 1940, at 5;45 P. M. sharp. Besides Park Commissioner Robert Moses, who will preside as Chairman, Hon. Stanley M. Isaacs, Borough President of Manhattan, Colonel Brehon Somervell, New York City Work Projects Administrator, Mr. William A. Willis, President of the Owls of the New York Herald, Mr. William T. Dewart, Jr., Chancellor Harry Woodburn Chase of New York University, and Mayor LaGuardia, will participate in the ceremonies. Chancellor Chase will un- veil the monument and present Minerva and the Bell Rinbers to the Mayor who will accept them for the City. The ceremony will end at 6:00 p. M» sharp with the striking of the clock, the ringing of the bells by Stuff and Guff, and the eyes of the owls blinking again for the first time in twenty years. The rehabilitation of the hour-glass intersection of Broadway and Sixth Avenue extending from 32nd Street to 35th Street is now comr- pleted. Elevated structures, and surface car tracks have been removed, building fronts cleaned, streets and sidewalks repaved and park areas re- built . Herald and Greeley Squares, the bulbs of the hour-glass, have been redesigned and reconstructed. Greeley Square, which lies at the south end of the improved area, has been planted and paved in a manner similar to Herald Square. Within it has been relocated the seated figure of Horace Greeley facing north and framed by 4 Hawthorne trees. The old Herald Square, bounded by Broadway, Sixth Avenue and 35th Street, has been enlarged on the Sixth Avenue and Broadway sides to provide an adequate setting for the new 50 foot granite monument housing Minerva and the Bfell Ringers, In November, 1939, a number of businessmen in the Herald Square neighborhood formed a committee which raised $10,000. for the restoration of the old Herald Clock and Bell Ringers. Negotiations were started to permanently halt the wanderings of Minerva and her companions who started their exciting,careers in France. Their sculptor, Antoin Jean Carles, commissioned by James Gordon Bennett Jr., to create the model and supervise the casting, completed in 1894 the group which was brought to this country and erected on the old Herald Building at a cost of $200,0Q0. --2-- From atop this old landmark completed in 1893 from plans of McKim Mead and White the bell-strikers "Stuff and Guff" under the gaze of thertGtKLGkessof Wisdom" tolled the hours for 26 years establishing a tradition which oldtimers are happy to see revived. The group eventually became the property of William T. Dewart, President and Publisher of "The Sunff, who presented it to New York Univer- sity in 1919. Mr. Dewart considered the figures symbolic of the old Herald and deserving of a permanent and appropriate civic site. Accordingly it was hoped that the statuary would be enshrined in a group of University Buildings near the Hall of Fame as a tribute to the younger James Gordon Bennett, owner and editor of the New York Herald, considered one of America's eminent newspaper figures. Because of the inability to finance the plan in 1928 the group became part of the James Arthur collection of time pieces. The improvement of Herald Square afforded an opportunity for the realization of Mr. Dewart's plans for the clock group. The monument, of modified Italian Renaissance style, stands near the base of the triangle at the north end adjacent to 35th Street and faces the open square to the south. The bronze figures and bell, supported on a granite base 10 feet above the square, are partly sheltered by a granite niche flanked by two Co^i&thian. columns. The simple and impressive pylon thus formed is sur- mounted by the granite housing which shelters the double faced, rebuilt Herald Clock. On either side of the 5 foot illuminated dial, facing out- ward, two green-eyed bronze owls blink continually during the dark hours. The south face of the 10 foot granite base has been incised with the following memorial inscription: -3- A MEMORIAL TO JAMS3 GORDON B5NNETT(1795-1872) FOUNDER OF THE NEW H3RK HERALD I N 1 8 3 5 AND TO H I S SON JAMES GORDON BENNETT ( 1 8 4 1 - 1 9 1 8 ) THROUGH WHOSE 'VISION AND M T M P R I S I THE NEW YORK HERALD BECAME ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREAT NMSPAPERS THE BRONZE FIGURES OF MINERVA AND THE BELL RINGERS ARE THE WORK OF ANTONIN J3AN CARLES. THET STOOD, FROM 1 8 9 5 t o 1 9 2 1 , ABOVE THE CORK I C E OF JAMES GORDON BENNETT'S NOT YORK HERALD BUILDING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF HERALD SQUARE AND TOLLED THE ACTIVE HOURS TO THE MILLIONS. I N 1 9 2 8 , TEEf WERE GIYBT BY WILLIAM T . DEWART, PUBLISHER OF THE N M YORK SUN, TO N l f YORK UNTVHISITT, THROUGH WHOSE GENEROSITY IN 1 9 2 8 THET ENTERED, ON PERMANENT LOAN, THE CARE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS OF T H 3 CITY OF NEW YORK, THAT TEST MAY BE HERE RESTORED TO THEIR ORIGINAL ARSV OF PLEASANT SHIVICE, AND TO THEIR PLACE IE THE HEARTS OF OUR CTTIZHSS. FUNDS FOR THEIR RESTORATION WERE PROVIDED BY SUBSCRIP- TION OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE LIVES ARE DEEP-ROOTED IK THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF HERALD SQUARE. MCMXL This monument housing the original group of Minerva, the Bell Ringers, and Owls, symbolizes the traditions of Herald Square. The bronze figures who tolled the hours for twenty-six years from the top of the old Herald Building, became an important part of the day and night life of old New York and of visitors from other lands and cities. Once again Minerva will watch over her original domain. Once more her companions will mark the hourly passing of time for millions of -4- hurrying feet in one of the City's busiest squares, and again the Owls will blink at passers-by. The Park Department, under whose supervision the project was executed, is grateful to all who participated in this work and made possible the restoration of this symbol of Old New York. Our thanks go to the Work Projects Administration who carried out the designs and to Chancellor Chase of New York University, through whose efforts the group was presented to the City of New York. We are particularly grateful to the civic-minded business interests and individuals in the neighborhood of Herald Square who generously, contributed to the restoration. * * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL. CENTRAL PARK For ror Tuesday, TEL. REGENT 4-1000 The Department of Parks announces that ceremonies in connection with the unveiling of Minerva and the Bell Ringers in Herald Square, as a memorial to the James Gordon Bennetts, will take place on Tuesday, Novem- ber 19, 1940, at 5;45 P. M. sharp. Besides Park Commissioner Robert Moses, who will preside as Chairman, Hon. Stanley M. Isaacs, Borough President of Manhattan, Colonel Brehon Somervell, New York City Work Projects Administrator, Mr. William A. Willis, President of the Owls of the New York Herald, Mr, William T» Dewart, Jr., Chancellor Harry Woodburn Chase of New York University, and Mayor LaGuardia, will participate in the ceremonies. Chancellor Chase will un- veil the monument and present Minerva and the Bell Rinbers to the Mayor who will accept them for the City. The ceremony will end at 6:00 p. M. sharp with the striking of the clock, the ringing of the bells by Stuff and Guff, and the eyes of the owls blinking again for the first time in twenty years. The rehabilitation of the hour-glass intersection of Broadway and Sixth Avenue extending from 32nd Street to 35th Street is now comr- pleted. Elevated structures, and surface- car tracks have been removed, building fronts cleaned, streets and sidewalks repaved and park areas re- built. Herald and Greeley Squares, the bulbs of the hour-glass, have been redesigned and reconstructed. Greeley Square, which lies at the south end of the improved area, has been planted and paved in a manner similar to Herald Square. Within it has been relocated the seated figure of Horace Greeley facing north and framed by 4 Hawthorne trees. The old Herald Square, bounded by Broadway, Sixth Avenue and 35th Street, has been enlarged on the Sixth Avenue and Broadway sides to provide an adequate setting for the new 50 foot granite monument housing Minerva and the Bell Ringers. In November, 1939, a number of businessmen in the Herald Square neighborhood formed a committee which raised $10,000. for the restoration of the old Herald Clock and Bell Ringers. Negotiations were started to permanently halt the wanderings of Minerva and her companions who started their exciting careers in France. Their sculptor, Antoin Jean Carles, csmamissioned by James Gordon Bennett Jr., to create the model and supervise the casting, completed in 1894 the group which was brought to this country and erected on the old Herald Building at a cost of $200,000. --2-- From atop this old landmark completed in 1893 from plans of McKim Mead and White the bell-strikers "Stuff and Guff" under the gaze of the "Goddess of Wisdom" tolled the hours for 26 years establishing a tradition which oldtimers are happy to see revived. The group eventually became the property of William T. Dewart, President and Publisher of "The Sun", ·who presented it to New York Univer- sity in 1919. Mr. Dewart considered the figures symbolic of the old Herald and deserving of a permanent and appropriate civic site. Accordingly it was hoped that the statuary would be enshrined in a group of University Buildings near the Hall of Fame as a tribute to the younger James Gordon Bennett, owner and editor of the New York Herald, considered one of America's eminent newspaper figures. Because of the inability to finance the plan in 1928 the group became part of the James Arthur collection of time pieces. The improvement of Herald Square afforded an opportunity for the realization of Mr. Dewart's plans for the clock group. The monument, of modified Italian Renaissance style, stands near the base of the triangle at the north end adjacent to 35th Street and faces the open square to the south. The bronze figures and bell, supported on a granite base 10 feet above the square, are partly sheltered by a granite niche flanked by two Corinthian columns. The simple and impressive pylon thus formed is sur- mounted by the granite housing which shelters the double faced, rebuilt Herald Clock. On either side of the 5 foot illuminated dial, facing out- ward, two green-eyed bronze owls blink continually during the dark hours. The south face of the 10 foot granite base has been incised with the following memorial inscription: --3-- A MEMORIAL TO JAMES GCEDON BBMETTl 1 7 9 5 - 1 8 7 2 ) FOUNDER OF THE NEW HCKK HERALD I N 1 8 3 5 AND TO H I S SON JAMES GORDON BENNETT ( 1 8 4 1 - 1 9 1 8 ) THROUGH WHOSE VISION AND EOT2RPRISE THE NEW YORK HERALD BECAME ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREAT NEWSPAPERS THE BRONZE FIGURES OF MINSRVA AND THE BELL RINGERS ARE THE WORK OF ANTONIN JEAN CARLES. TEST STOOD, FROM 1 8 9 5 t o 1 9 2 1 , ABOVE THE CORNICE OF JAM23 GORDON BENNETT'S NEW YORK HERALD BUILDING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF HERALD SQUARE AND TOLLED TEE ACTIVE HOURS TO THE MILLIONS. I N 1 9 2 8 , THE" 1 S R 3 G I V M BY WILLIAM T . DEWART, PUBLISHER OF THE NEW YORK SUIT, TO NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, THROUGH WHOSE GENEROSITY IN 1 9 2 8 THBT ENTERED, ON PERMANENT LOAN, THE CARE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THAT TEST MAY BE HERE RESTORED TO THEIR ORIGINAL ARSA. OF PLEASANT SERVICE, AND TO THEIR PLACE II* THE HEARTS OF OUR CITIZENS. FUNDS FOR THEIR RESTORATION WERE PROVIDED BY SUBSCRIP- TION OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE LIVES ARE DEEP-ROOTED IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF HERALD SQUARE. MCMXL This monument housing the original group of Minerva, the Bell Ringers, and Owls, symbolizes the traditions of Herald Square. The bronze figures who tolled the hours for twenty-six years from the top of the old Herald Building, became an important part of the day and night life of old New York and of visitors from other lands and cities. Once again Minerva will watch over her original domain. Once more her companions will mark the hourly passing of time for millions of * · A. r- -4- hurrying feet in one of the City's busiest squares, and again the Owls will blink at passers-by. The Park Department, under whose supervision the project was executed, is grateful to all who participated in this work and made possible the restoration of this symbol of Old New York. Our thanks go to the Work Projects Administration who carried out the designs and to Chancellor Chase of New York University, through whose efforts the group was presented to the City of New York. We are particularly grateful to the civic-minded business interests and individuals in the neighborhood of Herald Square who generously contributed to the restoration. * * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL. CENTRAL PARK For Release Tuesday, TEL. REGENT 4-1000 November 19, 1940 The Department of Parks announces that ceremonies in connection with the unveiling of Minerva and the Bell Ringers in Herald Square, as a memorial to the James Gordon Bennetts, will take place on Tuesday, Novem- ber 19, 1940, at 5145 P. Mi sharp. Besides Park Commissioner Robert Moses, who will preside as Chairman, Hon. Stanley M. Isaacs, Borough President of Manhattan, Colonel Brehon Somervell, New York City Work Projects Administrator, Mr. William A. Willis, President of the Owls of the New York Herald, Mr. William T. Dewart, Jr., Chancellor Harry Woodburn Chase of New York University, and Mayor LaGuardia, will participate in the ceremonies. Chancellor Chase will un- veil the monument and present Minerva and the Bell Rinbers to the Mayor who will accept them for the City. The ceremony will end at 6:00 P. M. sharp with the striking of the clock, the ringing of-the bells by Stuff and Guff, and the eyes of the owls blinking again for the first time in twenty years* The rehabilitation of the hour-glass intersection of Broadway and Sixth Avenue extending from 32nd Street to 35th Street is now com- pleted. Elevated structures, and surface- car tracks have been removed, building fronts cleaned, streets and sidewalks repaved and park areas re- built. Herald and Greeley Squares, the bulbs of the hour-glass, have been redesigned and reconstructed. Greeley Square, which lies at the south end of the improved area, has been planted and paved in a manner similar to Herald Square. Within it has been relocated the seated figure of Horace Greeley facing north and framed by 4 Hawthorne trees. The old Herald Square, bounded by Broadway, Sixth Avenue and 35th Street, has been enlarged on the Sixth Avenue and Broadway sides to provide an adequate setting for the new 50 foot granite monument housing Minerva and the Bell Ringers. In November, 1939, a number of businessmen in the Herald Square neighborhood formed a committee which raised $10,000. for the restoration of the old Herald Clock and Bell Ringers. Negotiations were started to permanently halt the wanderings of Minerva and her companions who started their exciting careers in France. Their sculptor, Antoin Jean Carles, CBiamissioned by James Gordon Bennett Jr., to create the model and supervise the casting, completed in 1894 the group which was brought to this country and erected on the old Herald Building at a cost of |200,0Q0. I -2- From atop this old landmark completed in 1893 from plans of McKim Mead and White the bell-strikers "Stuff and Guff" under the gaze of the "Goddess of Wisdom" tolled the hours for 26 years establishing a tradition which oldtimers are happy to see revived. The group eventually became the property of William T. Dewart, President and Publisher of "The Sun", who presented it to Hew York Univer- sity in 1919. Mr. Dewart considered the figures symbolic of the old Herald and deserving of a permanent and appropriate civic site. Accordingly it was hoped that the statuary would be enshrined in a group of University Buildings near the Hall of Fame as a tribute to the younger James Gordon Bennett, owner and editor of the New York Herald, considered one of America's eminent newspaper figures. Because of the inability to finance the plan in 1928 the group became part of the James Arthur collection of time pieces. The improvement of Herald Square afforded an opportunity for the realization of Mr. Dewart's plans for the clock group. The monument, of modified Italian Renaissance style, stands near the base of the triangle at the north end adjacent to 35th Street and faces the open square to the south. The bronze figures and bell, supported on a granite base 10 feet above the square, are partly sheltered by a granite niche flanked by two Coriathian columns. The simple and impressive pylon thus formed is sur- mounted by the granite housing which shelters the double faced, rebuilt Herald Clock. On either side of the 5 foot illuminated dial, facing out- ward, two green-eyed bronze owls blink continually during the dark hours. The south face of the 10 foot granite base has been incised with the following memorial inscription: -3- A MEMORIAL TO JAMES GORDON BENNETT( 1 7 9 5 - 1 8 7 2 ) FOUNDER 0 ? THE NEW WBK HERALD I N 1 8 3 5 AND TO H I S SON JAMES GORDON BENNETT ( 1 8 4 1 - 1 9 1 8 ) THROUGH WHOSE VISION AND ENTERPRISE THE NEW YORK HERALD BECAME ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREAT NEWSPAPERS THE BRONZE FIGURES OF MINERVA AND THE BELL RINGERS ARE THE WORK OF ANTONIN JEAN CARLES. THEY' STOOD, FROM 1 8 9 5 t o 1 9 2 1 , ABOVE THE CORK ICE OF JAMES GORDON BENNETT'S NEW YORK HERAID BUILDING- ON THE NORTH SIDE OF HERALD SQUARE AND TOLLED TEE ACTIVE HOURS TO THS MILLIONS. IN 1 9 2 8 , TREf WERE G I V M BY WILLIAM T . DEWART, PUBLISHER OF THE NEW YORK SUN, TO NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, THROUGH WHOSE GMEROSITY IN 1 9 2 8 THEY" ENTERED, ON PERMANENT LOAN, THE CARE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS OF THS CITY OF NEW YORK, THAT TEST MAY BE HERE RESTORED TO THEIR ORIGINAL ARM. OF PLEASANT SERVICE, AND TO THEIR PLACE IB THE HEARTS OF OUR CITIZENS. FUNDS FOR THEIR RESTORATION WERE PROVIDED BY SUBSCRIP- TION OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE LIVES ARE DEEP-ROOTED IK TEE NEIGHBORHOOD OF HERALD SQUARE. MCMXL This monument housing the original group of Minerva, the Bell Ringers, and Owls, symbolizes the traditions of Herald Square. The bronze figures who tolled the hours for twenty-six years from the top of the old Herald Building, became an important part of the day and night life of old New York and of visitors from other lands and cities. Once again Minerva will watch over her original domain. Once more her companions will mark the hourly passing of time for millions of -4- hurrying feet in one of the City's busiest squares, and again the Owls will blink at passers-by, The Park Department, under whose supervision the project was executed, is grateful to a l l who participated in this x-rork and made possible the restoration of this symbol of Old New York. Our thanks go to the Work Projects Administration who carried out the designs and to Chancellor Chase of New York University, through whose efforts the group was presented to the City of Nexv York. We are particularly grateful to the civic-minded business interests and individuals in the neighborhood of Herald Square who generously contributed to the restoration. * * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK For Release Tuesday, TEL. REGENT 4-1000 November 19, 1S40 The Department of Parks announces that ceremonies in connection with the unveiling of Minerva and the Bell Ringers in Herald Square, as a memorial to the James Gordon Bennetts, will take place on Tuesday, Novem- ber 19, 1940, at 5:45 P. M. sharp. Besides Park Commissioner Robert Moses, who will preside as Chairman, Hon. Stanley M. Isaacs, Borough President of Manhattan, Colonel Brehon Somervell, New York City Work Projects Administrator, Mr. William A» Willis, President of the Owls of the New York Herald, Mr. William T. Dewart, Jr., Chancellor Harry Woodburn Chase of New York University, and Mayor LaGuardia, will participate in the ceremonies. Chancellor Chase will un- veil the monument and present Minerva and the Bell Rinbers to the Mayor who will accept them for the City. The ceremony will end at 6:00 P. M. sharp with the striking of the clock, the ringing of the bells by Stuff and Guff, and the eyes of the owls blinking again for the first time in twenty years. The rehabilitation of the hour-glass intersection of Broadway and Sixth Avenue extending from 32nd Street to 35th Street is now com- pleted. Elevated structures, and surface car tracks have been removed, building fronts cleaned, streets and sidewalks repaved and park areas re- built. Herald and Greeley Squares, the bulbs of the hour-glass, have been redesigned and reconstructed. Greeley Square, which lies at the south end of the improved area, has been planted and paved in a manner similar to Herald Square. Within it has been relocated the seated figure of Horace Greeley facing north and framed by 4 Hawthorne trees. The old Herald Square, bounded by Broadway, Sixth Avenue and 35th Street, has been enlarged on the Sixth Avenue and Broadway sides to provide an adequate setting for the new 50 foot granite monument housing Minerva and the Bfell Ringers. In November, 1939, a number of businessmen in the Herald Square neighborhood formed a committee which raised $10,000. for the restoration of the old Herald Clock and Bell Ringers. Negotiations were started to permanently halt the wanderings of Minerva and her companions who started their exciting careers in France. Their sculptor, Antoin Jean Carles, csaxamissioned by James Gordon Bennett Jr., to create the model and supervise the casting, completed in 1894 the group which was brought to this country and erected on the old Herald Building at a cost of $200,000. m -2- From atop this old landmark completed in 1893 from plans of McKim Mead and White the bell-strikers "Stuff and Guff" under the gaze of the ·'Goddess of Wisdom" tolled the hours for 26 years establishing a tradition which oldtimers are happy to see revived. The group eventually became the property of William T. Dewart, President and Publisher of "The Sun", who presented it to New York Univer- sity in 1919. Mr. Dewart considered the figures symbolic of the old Herald and deserving of a permanent and appropriate civic site. Accordingly it was hoped that the statuary would be enshrined in a group of University Buildings near the Hall of Fame as a tribute to the younger James Gordon Bennett, owner and editor of the New York Herald, considered one of America's eminent newspaper figures. Because of the inability to finance the plan in 1928 the group became part of the James Arthur collection of time pieces. The improvement of Herald Square afforded an opportunity for the realization of Mr. Dewart's plans for the clock group. The monument, of modified Italian Renaissance style, stands near the base of the triangle at the north end adjacent to 35th Street and faces the open square to the south. The bronze figures and bell, supported on a granite base 10 feet above the square, are partly sheltered by a granite niche flanked by two Corinthian columns. The simple and impressive pylon thus formed is sur- mounted by the granite housing which shelters the double faced, rebuilt Herald Clock. On either side of the 5 foot illuminated dial, facing out- ward, two green-eyed bronze owls blink continually during the dark hours. The south face of the 10 foot granite base has been incised with the following memorial inscription: -3- A MEMORIAL TO JAMES GORDON BENNETT(1795-1872) FOUNDM OF THE NEW WBK HERALD I N 1 8 3 5 AND TO H I S SON JAMES GORDON BENNETT ( 1 8 4 1 - 1 9 1 8 ) THROUGH WHOSE VISION AND ENTERPRISE THE NEW YORK HERALD BECAME ONE OF TEE WORLD'S GREAT NEWSPAPERS THE BRONZE FIGURES OF KIN5RVA AND THE BELL RINGERS ARE THE WORK OF ANTONIN JEAN CARLES. TEST STOOD, FROM 1 8 9 5 t o 1 9 2 1 , ABOVE THE CORNICE OF JAM3S GORDON BENNETT'S NEW YORK HERALD BUILDING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF HERALD SQUARE AND TOLLED THE ACTIVE HOURS TO THE MILLIONS. I N 1 9 2 8 , THEf WERE GIVEN BY WILLIAM T . DEWART, PUBLISHER OF THE NEW YORK SUIT, TO NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, THROUGH WHOSE GENEROSITY IN 1 9 2 8 T H E ! MTERED, ON PERMANENT LOAN, THE CARS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THAT THEY MAY BE HERE RESTORED TO THEIR ORIGINAL AREA. OF PLEASANT SERVICE, AND TO THEIR PLACE IK THE HEARTS OF OUR CITIZENS. FUNDS FOR THEIR RESTORATION WERE PROVIDED BY SUBSCRIP- TION OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE LIVES ARE DEEP-ROOTED IN TEE NEIGHBORHOOD OF HERALD SQUARE. MCMXL This monument housing the original group of Minerva, the Bell Ringers, and Owls, symbolizes the traditions of Herald Square. The bronze figures who tolled the hours for twenty-six years from the top of the old Herald Building, became an important part of the day and night life of old New York and of visitors from other lands and cities. Once again Minerva will watch over her original domain. Once more her companions will mark the hourly passing of time for millions of -4- hurrying feet in one of the City's busiest squares, and again the Owls will blink at passers-by. The Park Department, under whose supervision the project was executed, is grateful to all who participated in this work and made possible the restoration of this symbol of Old New York. Our thanks go to the Work Projects Administration who carried out the designs and to Chancellor Chase of New York University, through whose efforts the group was presented to the City of New York, We are particularly grateful to the civic-minded business interests and individuals in the neighborhood of Herald Square who generously contributed to the restoration. * * * * · DEPARTMENT OF PARKS A r s e n a l , C e n t r a l Park Saturday, T e l . REgent 4-1000 Nov. 16, 1940 I . C. 4A CROSS COUNTRY RUN TO FINISH IN VAN CORTLANDT PARK STADIUM The varsity cross country run of the Eastern Intercollegiate Association, known as the I. C. 4A, will be held Monday, November 18 starting at 3 P.M. and finishing in the Van Cortlandt Stadium. Instead of finishing at Broadway and 246 Street as in previous years, the runners will continue straight on into the stadium, entering at the north gate of the stadium, and finishing \«dth one lap around the track. For the first time, the majority of the spectators will be able to see the finish of the run. This will eliminate crowding by spectators at the finish as experienced in past years and provide an adequate view of the finish to all using the stands which accommodate approximately four thousand. The admission is free. For the past thirty years Van Cortlandt Park has been the scene of most of the cross country runs held in New York City, including most of the championship runs of the colleges, public and private high schools and athletic clubs. Runners in the early days traversed part of the gel? course but the course was changed owing to construction of the Henry Hudson Parkway. The present course is considered to be one of the best in the en- tire country. The, directional posts have three colors: yellow, red and blue. The yellow is for the schoolboy couse, 2g- miles; the red is the college freshman, 3 miles; and the blue is a two mile course. Any number of combination courses can be made. The college varsity uses the combination of red and blue as the standard five mile course. The A. A. U. senior championship is six miles and is run two laps over the red course. * * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS A r s e n a l , C e n t r a l Park FOR RELEASE: S a t u r d a y , T e l . REgent 4-1000 Nov. 16, 1940 I. C. 4A CROSS COUNTRY RUN TO FINISH IN VAN CORTLANDT PARK STADIUM The varsity cross country run of the Eastern Intercollegiate Association, known as the I. C. 4A, will be held Monday, November 18 starting at 3 P.M. and finishing in the Van Cortlandt Stadium. Instead of finishing at Broadway and 246 Street as in previous years, the runners will continue straight on into the stadium, entering at the north gate of the stadium, and finishing with one lap around the track. For the first time, the majority of the spectators will be able to see the finish of the run. This will eliminate crowding by spectators at the finish as experienced in past years and provide an adequate view of the finish to all using the stands which accommodate approximately four thousand. The admission is free. For the past thirty years Van Cortlandt Park has been the scene of most of the cross country runs held in New York City, including most of the championship runs of the colleges, public and private high schools and athletic clubs. Runners in the early days traversed part of the golf course but the course was changed owing to construction of the Henry Hudson Parkway. The present course is considered to be one of the best in the en- tire country. The directional posts have three colors; yellow, red and blue. The yellow is for the schoolboy couse, 2^- miles; the red is the college freshman, 3 miles; and the blue is a two mile course. Any number of combination courses can be made. The college varsity uses the combination of red and blue as the standard five mile course. The A. A. U. senior championship is six miles and is run two laps over the red course. * * ** C1PARTMENT OF PARKS Arsenal, Central Park Tel. REgent 4-1000 FOR RELEASE* ^^A,n Nov. 16, 1940 I. C. 4A CROSS COUNTRY RUN TO FINISH IN TAN CORTLANDT PARK STADIUM The varsity cross country run of the Eastern Intercollegiate Association, known as the I. C. 4A, will be held Monday, November 18 starting at 3 P.M. and finishing in the Van Cortlandt Stadium. Instead of finishing at Broadway and 246 Street as in previous years, the runners will continue straight on into the stadium, entering at the north gate of the stadium, and finishing with one lap around the track. For the first time, the majority of the spectators will be able to see the finish of the run. This will eliminate crowding by spectators at the finish as experienced in past years and provide an adequate view of the finish to all using the stands which accommodate approximately four thousand. The admission is free. For the past thirty years Van Cortlandt Park has been the scene of most of the cross country runs held in New York City, including most of the championship runs of the colleges, public and private high schools and athletic clubs. Runners in the early days traversed part of the golf course but the course was changed owing to construction of the Henry Hudson Parkway. The present course is considered to be one of the best in the en- tire country. The directional posts have three colors; yellow, red and blue. The yellow is for the schoolboy couse, 2-|- miles; the red is the college freshman, 3 miles; and the blue is a two mile course. Any number of combination courses can be made. The college varsity uses the combination of red and blue as the standard five mile course. The A. A. U. senior championship is six miles and is run two laps over the red course. * * * * pEPARTMENT OF PARKS Arsenal, Central Park Saturday, Tel. REgent 4-1OOO FOR RELEkSEUov. 16, 1940 I. C. 4A CROSS COUNTRY RUN TO FINISH IN VAN CORTLANDT PARK STADIUM The varsity cross country run of the Eastern Intercollegiate Association, known as the I. C. 4A, will be held Monday, November 18 starting at 3 P.M. and finishing in the Van Cortlandt Stadium. Instead of finishing at Broadway and 246 Street as in previous years, the runners will continue straight on into the stadium, entering at the north gate of the stadium, and finishing with one lap around the track. For the first time, the majority of the spectators will be able to see the finish of the run. This will eliminate crowding by spectators at the finish as experienced in past years and provide an adequate view of the finish to all using the stands which accommodate approximately four thousand. The admission is free. For the past thirty years Van Cortlandt Park has been the scene of most of the cross country runs held in New York City, including most of the championship runs of the colleges, public and private high schools and athletic clubs. Runners in the early days traversed part of the golf course but the course was changed owing to construction of the Henry Hudson Parkway. The present course is considered to be one of the best in the en- tire country. The directional posts have three colors: yellow, red and blue. The yellow is for the schoolboy couse, 2-h miles; the red is the college freshman, 3 miles; and the blue is a two mile course. Any number of combination courses can be made. The college varsity uses the combination of red and blue as the standard five mile course. The A. A. U. senior championship is six miles and is run two laps over the red course. * * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARES FOR RELEASE* Arsenal, Central Park Saturday, Tel. REgent 4-1000 Nov. 16, 1940 I. C. 4A GROSS COUNTRY RUN TO FINISH IN VAN CORTLANDT PARK STADIUM The varsity cross country run of the Eastern Intercollegiate Association, known as the I. C. 4A, will be held Monday, November 18 starting at 3 P.M. and finishing in the Van Cortlandt Stadium, Instead of finishing at Broadway and 246 Street as in previous years, the runners will continue straight on into the stadium, entering at the north gate of the stadium, and finishing vjith one lap around the track. For the first time, the majority of the spectators will be able to see the finish of the run. This will eliminate crowding by spectators at the finish as experienced in past years and provide an adequate view of the finish to all using the stands which accommodate approximately four thousand. The admission is free. For the past thirty years Van Cortlandt Park has been the scene of most of the cross country runs held in New York City, including most of the championship runs of the colleges, public and private high schools and athletic clubs. Runners in the early days traversed part of the golf course but the course was changed owing to construction of the Henry Hudson Parkway. The present course is considered to be one of the best in the en- tire country. The directional posts have three colors; yellow, red and blue. The yellow is for the schoolboy couse, 2g- miles; the red is the college freshman, 3 miles; and the blue is a two mile course. Any number of combination courses can be made. The college varsity uses the combination of red and blue as the standard five mile course. The A. A. U. senior championship is six miles and is run two laps over the red course. * * ** DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Arsenal, Central Park Saturday, Tel. Rlgent 4-1000 FOR RELE&sIPv< 16 » 1 9 4 ° I. C. 4A CROSS COUNTRY RUN TO FINISH IN VAN CORTLANDT PARK STADIUM - The varsity cross country run of the Eastern Intercollegiate Association, known as the I. C. 4A, will be held Monday, November 18 starting at 3 P.M. and finishing in the Van Cortlandt Stadium. Instead of finishing at Broadway and 246 Street as in previous years, the runners will continue straight on into the stadium, entering at the north gate of the stadium, and finishing with one lap around the track. For the first time, the majority of the spectators will be able to see the finish of the run. This will eliminate crowding by spectators at the finish as experienced in past years and provide an adequate view of the finish to all using the stands which accommodate approximately four thousand. The admission is free. For the past thirty years Van Cortlandt Park has been the scene of most of the cross country runs held in New York City, including most of the championship runs of the colleges, public and private high schools and athletic clubs. Runners in the early days traversed part of the golf course but the course was changed owing to construction of the Henry Hudson Parkway. The present course is considered to be one of the best in the en- tire country. The directional posts have three colors; yellow, red and blue. The yellow is for the schoolboy couse, 2% miles; the red is the college freshman, 3 miles; and the blue is a two mile course. Any number of combination courses can be made. The college varsity uses the combination of red and blue as the standard five mile course. The A. A. U. senior championship is six miles and is run two laps over the red course. * * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Arsenal, Central Park For Release: Wednesday, Tel. REgent 4-1000 Nov. 13, 1940 Hunters Island Picnic Area The Department of Parks announces the completion of additional /9 a picnic facilities at Hunters Island and Twin Island in Pelham Bay Park. This former island which was joined to the mainland by hydraulic fill when Orchard Beach was constructed has been a popular retreat for basket parties although the facilities until recently have been inadequate. The Work Projects Administration under the supervision of the Department of Parks, has added 150 tables and 80 fireplaces to the existing units bringing the total to 205 tables, 85 fireplaces and 4 water outlets. The natural character of this comparatively undeveloped and wooded promontory with its winding trails and overlooks appeals to nature lovers who wish to escape the crowded conditions of the formal developments to the south. Complete utilization for anticipated needs requires a con- siderable program of future construction. The ultimate development will provide a restaurant, comfort stations, field house and play areas, boathouse and boat basin, paved walks and promenades, overlooks, benches and drinking fountains. Twin Island will be connected to Hunters Island by land fill operations and Orchard Beach will be extended several hundred feet eastward. It is expected that a vehicular connecting will be built across the north lagoon connection the northwest corner of Hunters Island with the Pelham Shore Road. * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Arsenal, Central Park lor Release: Wednesday, Tel. REgent 4-1000 Nov. 13, 1940 Hunters Island Picnic Axea The Department of Parks announces the completion of additional picnic facilities at Hunters Island and Twin Island in Pelham Bay Park. This former island which was joined to the mainland by hydraulic fill when Orchard Beach was constructed has been a popular retreat for basket parties although the facilities until recently have been inadequate. The Work Projects Administration under the supervision of the Department of Ps.rks, has added 150 tables and 80 fireplaces to the existing units bringing the total to 205 tables, 83 fireplaces and 4 water outlets. The natural character of this comparatively undeveloped and wooded promontory with its winding trails and overlooks appeals to nature lovers who wish to escape the crowded conditions of the formal developments to the south. Complete utilization for anticipated needs requires a con- siderable program of future construction. The ultimate development will provide a restaurant, comfort stations, field house and play areas, boathouse and boat basin, paved walks and promenades, overlooks, benches and drinking fountains. Twin Island will be connected to Hunters Island by land fill operations and Orchard Beach will be extended several hundred feet eastward. It is expected that a vehicular connecting will be built across the north lagoon connection the northwest corner of Hunters Island with the Pelham Shore Road. * * * DSPAEMMT OF PARKS Arsenal, Central Park lor Release: Wednesday, Tel. REgent 4-1000 Nov. 13, 1940 Hunters Island Picnic Area The Department of Parks announces the completion of additional picnic facilities at Hunters Island and Twin Island in Pelham Bay Park. This former island which was joined to the mainland by hydraulic fill when Orchard Beach was constructed has been a popular retreat for basket parties although the facilities until recently have been inadequate. The Work Projects Administration under the supervision of the Department of Purks, has added 150 tables and 80 fireplaces to the existing units bringing the total to 205 tables, 83 fireplaces and 4 water outlets. The natural character of this comparatively undeveloped and wooded promontory with its winding trails and overlooks appeals to nature lovers who wish to escape the crowded conditions of the formal developments to the south. Complete utilization for anticipated needs requires a con- siderable program of future construction. The ultimate development will provide a restaurant, comfort stations, field house and play areas, boathouse and boat basin, paved walks and promenades, overlooks, benches and drinking fountains. Twin Island will be connected to Hunters Island by land fill operations and Orchard Beach will be extended several hundred feet eastward. It is expected that a vehicular connecting will be built across the north lagoon connection the northwest corner of Hunters Island with the Pelham Shore Road. * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Arsenal, Central Park for Release: Wednesday, Tel. REgent 4-1000 Nov. 13, 1940 Hunters Island Picnic Area The Department of Parks announces the completion of additional picnic facilities at Hunters Island and Twin Island in Pelham Bay Park. This former island which was joined to the mainland by hydraulic fill when Orchard Beach was constructed has been a popular retreat for basket parties although the facilities until recently have been inadequate. The Work Projects Administration under the supervision of the Department of Parks, has added 150 tables and 80 fireplaces to the existing units bringing the total to 205 tables, 83 fireplaces and 4 water outlets. The natural character of this comparatively undeveloped and wooded promontory with its winding trails and overlooks appeals to nature lovers who wish to escape the crowded conditions of the formal developments to the south. Complete utilization for anticipated needs requires a con- siderable program of future construction. The ultimate development will provide a restaurant, comfort stations, field house and play areas, boathouse and boat basin, paved xfalks and promenades, overlooks, benches and drinking fountains. Twin Island will be connected to Hunters Island by land fill operations and Orchard Beach will be extended several hundred feet eastward. It is expected that a vehicular connecting will be built across the north lagoon connection the northwest corner of Hunters Island with the Pelham Shore Road. * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Arsenal, Central Park For Release: Wednesday, Tel. REgent 4-1000 Nov. 13, 1940 Hunters Island Picnic Area The Department of Parks announces the completion of additional picnic facilities at Hunters Island and Twin Island in Pelham Bay Park. This former island which was joined to the mainland by hydraulic fill when Orchard Beach was constructed has been a popular retreat for basket parties although the facilities until recently have been inadequate. The Work Projects Administration under the supervision of the Department of Pa.rks, has added 150 tables and 80 fireplaces to the existing units bringing the total to 205 tables, 85 fireplaces and 4 water outlets. The natural character of this comparatively undeveloped and wooded promontory with its winding trails and overlooks appeals to nature lovers who wish to escape the crowded conditions of the formal developments to the south. Complete utilization for anticipated needs requires a con- siderable program of future construction. The ultimate development will provide a restaurant, comfort stations, field house and play areas, boathouse and boat basin, paved walks and promenades, overlooks, benches and drinking fountains. Twin Island will be connected to Hunters Island by land fill operations and Orchard Beach will be extended several hundred feet eastward. It is expected that a vehicular connecting will be built across the north lagoon connection the northwest corner of Hunters Island with the Pelham Shore Road. * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Arsenal, Central Park For Release: Wednesday, Tel. REgent 4-1000 Nov. 13, 1940 Hunters Island Picnic Area The Department of Parks announces the completion of additional picnic facilities at Hunters Island and Twin Island in Pelham Bay Park. This former island which was joined to the mainland by hydraulic fill when Orchard Beach was constructed has been a popular retreat for basket parties although the facilities until recently have been inadequate. The Work Projects Administration under the supervision of the Department of Purks, has added 150 tables and 80 fireplaces to the existing units bringing the total to 205 tables, 83 fireplaces and 4 water outlets. The natural character of this comparatively undeveloped and wooded promontory with its winding trails and overlooks appeals to nature lovers who wish to escape the crowded conditions of the formal developments to the south. Complete utilization for anticipated needs requires a con- siderable program of future construction. The ultimate development will provide a restaurant, comfort stations, field house and play areas, boathouse and boat basin, paved walks and promenades, overlooks, benches and drinking fountains. Twin Island will be connected to Hunters Island by land fill operations and Orchard Beach will be extended several hundred feet eastward. It is expected that a vehicular connecting will be built across the north lagoon connection the northwest corner of Hunters Island with the Pelham Shore Road. * * * DEPAETMENT OF PARKS Arsenal, Central Park lor Release: Wednesday, Tel. REgent 4-1000 Nov. 13, 1940 Hunters Island Picnic Area The Department of Parks announces the completion of additional picnic facilities at Hunters Island and Twin Island in Pelham Bay Park. This former island which was joined to the mainland by hydraulic fill · when Orchard Beach was constructed has been a popular retreat for basket parties although the facilities until recently have been inadequate. The Work Projects Administration under the supervision of the Department of Parks, has added 150 tables and 80 fireplaces to the existing units bringing the total to 205 tables, 83 fireplaces and 4 water outlets. The natural character of this comparatively undeveloped and wooded promontory with its winding trails and overlooks appeals to nature lovers who wish to escape the crowded conditions of the formal developments to the south. Complete utilization for anticipated needs requires a con- siderable program of future construction. The ultimate development will provide a restaurant, comfort stations, field house and play areas, boathouse and boat basin, paved walks and promenades, overlooks, benches and drinking fountains. Twin Island will be connected to Hunters Island by land fill operations and Orchard Beach will be extended several hundred feet eastward. It is expected that a vehicular connecting will be built across the north lagoon connection the northwest corner of Hunters Island with the Pelham Shore Road. * * * , Dffi>ARTMENT OF PARES Arsenal, Central P For R e l e a s e : Monday, T e l . REgent 4-1000 November 1 1 , 1940 JUNIPER VALLEY ATHLETIC FIELD The Department of Parks announces the completion of four baseball diamonds in 55 acre Juniper Valley Park, Maspeth, Queens. This field has been reconstructed during the past six months by the Work Projects Administra- tion on the low area between Juniper Boulevard North and Juniper Boulevard South- Two regulation size baseball diamonds and two softball diamonds with chain link hooded backstops have been built in the newly seeded 10 acre oval field. It is expected that the grass will have developed sufficiently to per- mit the use of the field during the season of 1941, The 20' wide bicycle track which has been built around the athletic field connects with the existing playground to the east. Facilities provided here include a variety of court games and play apparatus, comfort station and wading pool. A five acre court games area is planned between this existing play- ground and 80th Street. Included in the development will be 15 tennis, 10 paddle tennis, 5 badminton, 5 handball and 8 shuffleboard courts. The existing playground at the eastern end of the park between 80th Street and Dry Harbor Road contains an oval skating track, a small play apparatus area and ample seating facilities. The western end of the park on the recently completed Sanitation fill will be developed as an open play field with playgrounds at the north- west and southwest corners. In order to provide adequate motor and pedestrian access to the various units of the park, the Borough President of Queens has agreed to a program of paving the boundary streets and walks. * * * Dffi>MTMENT OF PARKS Arsenal, Central Park For Release: Monday, Tel, REgent 4-1000 November 11, 1940 JUNIPER VALLEY ATHLETIC FIELD The Department of Parks announces the completion of four baseball diamonds in 55 acre Juniper Valley Park, Maspeth, Queens. This field has been reconstructed during the past six months by the Work Projects Administra- tion on the low area between Juniper Boulevard North and Juniper Boulevard South* Two regulation size baseball diamonds and two softball diamonds with chain link hooded backstops have been built in the newly seeded 10 acre oval field. It is expected that the grass will have developed sufficiently to per- mit the use of the field during the season of 1941. The 20' wide bicycle track which has been built around the athletic field connects with the existing playground to the east. Facilities provided here include a variety of court games and play apparatus, comfort station and wading pool. A five acre court games area is planned between this existing play- ground and 80th Street. Included in the development will be 15 tennis, 10 paddle tennis, 5 badminton, 5 handball and 8 shuffleboard courts. The existing playground at the eastern end of the park between 80th Street and Dry Harbor Road contains an oval skating track, a small play apparatus area and ample seating facilities. The western end of the park on the recently completed Sanitation fill will be developed as an open play field with playgrounds at the north- west and southwest corners. In order to provide adequate motor and pedestrian access to the various units of the park, the Borough President of Queens has agreed to a program of paving the boundary streets and walks. * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Arsenal, Central Park lor Release: Monday, Tel. REgent · 4-1000 November 11, 1940 JUNIPER VALLEY ATHLETIC FIELD The Department of Parks announces the completion of four baseball diamonds in 55 acre Juniper Valley Park, Maspeth, Queens. This field has been reconstructed during the past six months by the Work Projects Administra- tion on the low area between Juniper Boulevard North and Juniper Boulevard South.. Two regulation size baseball diamonds and two softball diamonds with chain link hooded backstops have been built in the newly seeded 10 acre oval field. It is expected that the grass will have developed sufficiently to per- mit the use of the field during the season of 1941. The 20' wide bicycle track which has been built around the athletic field connects with the existing playground to the east. Facilities provided here include a variety of court games and play apparatus, comfort station and wading pool. A five acre court games area is planned between this existing play- ground and 80th Street. Included in the development will be 15 tennis, 10 paddle tennis, 5 badminton, 5 handball and 8 shuffleboard courts. The existing playground at the eastern end of the park between 80th Street and Dry Harbor Road contains an oval skating track, a small play apparatus area and ample seating facilities. The western end of the park on the recently completed Sanitation fill will be developed as an open play field with playgrounds at the north- west and southwest corners. In order to provide adequate motor and pedestrian access to the various units of the park, the Borough President of Queens has agreed to a program of paving the boundary streets and walks, * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Arsenal, Central Park For Release : Friday, Tel. REgent 4-1000 November 8, 1940 The Department of Parks announces the completion of the "Animal Naming Contest" which was conducted for elementary and high school children during the months of September and October for the purpose of selecting appro- priate names for the new arrivals at the Zoos in both Central Park, Manhattan, and Prospect Park, Brooklyn. During this period, boxes were placed at several points in each zoo area. Every child who was desirous of participating in the contest wrote sug- gested names on a slip of paper, together with his name, address, age, school and class, and placed it in a box. Approximately 525 children took part in the competition and, judging by the multiplicity and variety of names submitted, this contest stimulated close observation and educational interest among the participants. All the suggestions were carefully considered by the board of Judges, consisting of Dr. H. F. Nimphius, Director of Menageries, John Kelly, Manager of the Central Park Zoo Cafeteria, and Richard O'Brien, Head Keeper of Central Park Zoo, The following names were chosen: Central Park Zoo Animal Winning Name Submitted By Black Leopard "Blackie" Nancy Armstrong, 58 West 57 Street, Manhattan 8 years - 3rd grade, private school 2 Sea Lions "Dixie" & "Trixie" Catherine Stanton, 329 East 63 Street, Man, 15 years - Julia Richman High School Thar "Kazan" Mary Berger, 329 East 63 Street, Manhattan 15 years - Cathedral High School Antelope "Heda-La-Ma" Mary Smith, 42 West 64 Street, Manhattan 12 years - 7A -Blessed Sacrament School --2-- Animal Winning Name Submitted By Yak "To-To" Leonia Orloft, 2140 - 70 Street, Brooklyn 14 years - 8B - P. S. 96 Deer(Buck) "Rusty» Janice Paulsen, 329 East 63 Street, Manhattan 15 years -Julia Richman H. S.· - 3 term Deer(Doe) "Reddy" Mary Berger, 329 East 63 Street, Manhattan 15 years - Cathedral High School, 3 term Llama "Glamour" Rose Sacchi, 329 East 63 Street, Manhattan 16 years - Julia Richman High School Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn Tiger Cub "Duke" Eleanor Driscoll, 116-21 116 St., Jamaica 13 years - Our Lady of Wisdom Academy Lion Cub "Duchess" Tracy Rickers, 1241 East 32 Street, Brooklyn 7 years - Berkeley Institute, 2 grade 2 Monkeys "Ko-Ko" & "Jo-Jo" James Atkins, 892 Green Avenue, Brooklyn 14 years - 7B - P. S. 26 Antelope(Buck) "Buckeroo" Gloria Ellis, 309 Osborn Street, Brooklyn 12 years - 7A - P. S. 84 Antelope(Doe) "Sheba" Julia Laura, 1017 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn 4 years old Ceremonies, at which the animals will officially receive the names chosen for them, will take place at both the Central Park Zoo, Manhattan, and Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn, on Saturday, November 9, at 2:30 P. M. Appropriate signs bearing the selected names will be hung in front of the animals' cages at that time. The awarding of silver medals to the winning contestants will also form part of the afternoon's program. * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Arsenal, Central Park For Release : Friday, Tel. REgent 4-1000 November 8, 1940 The Department of Parks announces the completion of the "Animal Naming Contest" which was conducted for elementary and high school children during the months of September and October for the purpose of selecting appro- priate names for the new arrivals at the Zoos in both Central Park, Manhattan, and Prospect Park, Brooklyn. During this period, boxes were placed at several points in each zoo area. Every child who was desirous of participating in the contest wrote sug- gested names on a slip of paper, together with his name, address, age, school and class, and placed it in a box. Approximately 525 children took part in the competition and, judging by the multiplicity and variety of names submitted, this contest stimulated close observation and educational interest among the participants. All the suggestions were carefully considered by the board of Judges, consisting of Dr. H. F. Nimphius, Director of Menageries, John Kelly, Manager of the Central Park Zoo Cafeteria, and Richard O'Brien, Head Keeper of Central Park Zoo.. The following names were chosen: Central Park Zoo Animal Winning Name Submitted By Black Leopard "Blackie" Nancy Armstrong, 58 West 57 Street, Manhattan 8 years - 3rd grade, private school 2 Sea Lions "Dixie" & "Trixie" Catherine Stanton, 329 East 63 Street, Man. 15 years - Julia Richman High School Thar "Kazan" Mary Berger, 329 East 63 Street, Manhattan 15 years - Cathedral High School Antelope "Heda-La-Ma" Mary Smith, 42 West 64 Street, Manhattan 12 years - 7A -Blessed Sacrament School -2- Animal Winning Name Submitted By M Leonia Orloft, 2140 - 70 Street, Brooklyn Yak To-To" 14 years - 8B - P. S. 96 Deer(Buck) "Rusty" Janice Paulsen, 329 East 63 Street, Manhattan 15 years -Julia Richman H. S. -- 3 term Deer(Doe) "Reddy" Mary Berger, 329 East 63 Street, Manhattan 15 years - Cathedral High School, 3 term Llama, "Glamour" Rose Sacchi, 329 East 63 Street, Manhattan 16 years - Julia Richman High School Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn Tiger Cub "Duke" Eleanor Driscoll, 116-21 116 St., Jamaica 13 years - Our Lady of Wisdom Academy Lion Cub "Duchess" Tracy Rickers, 1241 East 32 Street, Brooklyn 7 years - Berkeley Institute, 2 grade 2 Monkeys "Ko-Ko" & "Jo-Jo" James Atkins, 892 Green Avenue, Brooklyn 14 years - 7B - P. S. 26 Antelope(Buck) "Buckeroo" Gloria Ellis, 309 Osborn Street, Brooklyn 12 years - 7A - P. S. 84 Antelope(Doe) "Sheba" Julia Laura, 1017 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn 4 years old Ceremonies, at which the animals will officially receive the names chosen for them, will take place at both the Central Park Zoo, Manhattan, and Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn, on Saturday, November 9, at 2:30 P. M. Appropriate signs bearing the selected names will be hung in front of the animals' cages at that time. The awarding of silver medals to the winning contestants will also form part of the afternoon's program. * * * w DEPARTMWT OF PARKS Arsenal, Central Park For Release : Friday, Tel. REgent 4-1000 November 8, 1940 The Department of Parks announces the completion of the "Animal Naming Contest" which was conducted for elementary and high school children during the months of September and October for the purpose of selecting appro- priate names for the new arrivals at the Zoos in both Central Park, Manhattan, and Prospect Park, Brooklyn. During this period, boxes were placed at several points in each zoo area. Every child who was desirous of participating in the contest wrote sug- gested names on a slip of paper, together with his name, address, age, school and class, and placed it in a box. Approximately 525 children took part in the competition and, judging by the multiplicity and variety of names submitted, this contest stimulated close observation and educational interest among the participants. All the suggestions were carefully considered by the board of Judges, consisting of Dr. H. F. Nimphius, Director of Menageries, John Kelly, Manager of the Central Park Zoo Cafeteria, and Richard O'Brien, Head Keeper of Central Park Zoo.. The following names were chosen: Central Park Zoo Animal Winning Name Submitted By Black Leopard "Blackie" Nancy Armstrong, 58 West 57 Street, Manhattan 8 years - 3rd grade, private school 2 Sea Lions "Dixie" & "Trixie" Catherine Stanton, 329 East 63 Street, Man, 15 years - Julia Richman High School Thar "Kazan" Mary Berger, 329 East 63 Street, Manhattan 15 years - Cathedral High School Antelope "Heda-La-Ma" Mary Smith, 42 West 64 Street, Manhattan 12 years - 7A -Blessed Sacrament School f -2- Animal T/inning Name Submitted By Yak "To-To" Leonia Orloft, 2140 - 70 Street, Brooklyn 14 years - 8B - P. S. 96 Deer(Buck) "Rusty" Janice Paulsen, 329 East 63 Street, Manhattan 15 years -Julia Richman H. S.· - 3 term Deer(Doe) "Reddy" Mary Berger, 329 East 63 Street, Manhattan 15 years - Cathedral High School, 3 term Llama "Glamour" Rose Sacchi, 329 East 63 Street, Manhattan 16 years - Julia Richman High School Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn Tiger Cub "Duke" Eleanor Driscoll, 116-21 116 St., Jamaica 13 years - Our Lady of Wisdom Academy Lion Cub ^ "Duchess" Tracy Rickers, 1241 East 32 Street, Brooklyn 7 years - Berkeley Institute, 2 grade 2 Monkeys "Ko-Ko" & "Jo-Jo" James Atkins, 892 Green Avenue, Brooklyn 14 years - 7B - P. S. 26 Antelope(Buck) "Buckeroo" Gloria Ellis, 309 Osborn Street, Brooklyn 12 years - 7A - P. S. 84 Antelope(Doe) "Sheba" Julia Laura, 1017 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn 4 years old Ceremonies, at which the animals will officially receive the names chosen for them, will take place at both the Central Park Zoo, Manhattan, and Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn, on Saturday, November 9, at 2:30 P. M. Appropriate signs bearing the selected names will be hung in front of the animals' cages at that time. The awarding of silver medals to the winning contestants will also form part of the afternoon's program. * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Arsenal, Central Park For Release : Friday, Tel. REgent 4-1000 November 8, 1940 The Department of Parks announces the completion of the "Animal Naming Contest" which was conducted for elementary and high school children during the months of September and October for the purpose of selecting appro- priate names for the new arrivals at the Zoos in both Central Park, Manhattan, and Prospect Park, Brooklyn. During this period, boxes were placed at several points in each zoo area. Every child who was desirous of participating in the contest wrote sug- gested names on a slip of paper, together with his name, address, age, school and class, and placed it in a box. Approximately 525 children took part in the competition and, judging by the multiplicity and variety of names submitted, this contest stimulated close observation and educational interest among the participants. All the suggestions were carefully considered by the board of Judges, consisting of Dr. H. F. Nimphius, Director of Menageries, John Kelly, Manager of the Central Park Zoo Cafeteria, and Richard O'Brien, Head Keeper of Central Park Zoo. The following names were chosen: Central Park Zoo Animal Winning Name Submitted By Black Leopard "Blackie" Nancy Armstrong, 58 West 57 Street, Manhattan 8 years - 3rd grade, private school 2 Sea Lions "Dixie" & "Trixie" Catherine Stanton, 329 East 63 Street, Man. 15 years - Julia Richman High School Thar "Kazan" Mary Berger, 329 East 63 Street, Manhattan 15 years - Cathedral High School Antelope "Heda-La-Ma" Mary Smith, 42 West 64 Street, Manhattan 12 years - 7A -Blessed Sacrament School -- 2-- Animal Winning Name Submitted By Yak "To-To" Leonia Orloft, 2140 - 70 Street, Brooklyn 14 years - 8B - P. S. 96 Deer(Buck) "Rusty" Janice Paulsen, 329 East 63 Street, Manhattan 15 years - J u l i a Riohman H. S. - 3 term Deer(Doe) "Reddy" Mary Berger, 329 East 63 Street, Manhattan 15 years - Cathedral High School, 3 term Llama "Glamour" Rose Sacchi, 329 East 63 Street, Manhattan 16 years - Julia Richman High School Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn Tiger Cub "Duke" Eleanor Driscoll, 116-21 116 S t . , Jamaica 13 years - Our Lady of Wisdom Academy Lion Cub "Duchess" Tracy Rickers, 1241 East 32 Street, Brooklyn 7 years - Berkeley I n s t i t u t e , 2 grade 2 Monkeys "Ko-Ko" & "Jo-Jo" James Atkins, 892 Green Avenue, Brooklyn 14 years - 7B - P. S. 26 Antelope(Buck) "Buckeroo" Gloria E l l i s , 309 Osborn Street, Brooklyn 12 years - 7A - P. S. 84 Antelope(Doe) "Sheba" Julia Laura, 1017 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn 4 years old Ceremonies, at which the animals will officially receive the names chosen for them, w i l l take place at both the Central Park Zoo, Manhattan, and Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn, on Saturday, November 9, at 2:30 P. M. Appropriate signs bearing the selected names will be hung in front of the animals' cages at that time. The awarding of silver medals to the winning contestants w i l l also form part of the afternoon's program. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Arsenal, Central Park For Release : Friday, Tel. REgent 4-1000 November 8, 1940 The Department of Parks announces the completion of the "Animal Naming Contest" which was conducted for elementary and high school children during the months of September and October for the purpose of selecting appro- priate names for the new arrivals at the Zoos in both Central Park, Manhattan, and Prospect Park, Brooklyn. During this period, boxes were placed at several points in each zoo area. Every child who was desirous of participating in the contest wrote sug- gested names on a slip of paper, together with his name, address, age, school and class, and placed it in a box. Approximately 525 children took part in the competition and, judging by the multiplicity and variety of names submitted, this contest stimulated close observation and educational interest among the participants. All the suggestions were-carefully considered by the board of Judges, consisting of Dr. H. F. Nimphius, Director of Menageries, John Kelly, Manager of the Central Park Zoo Cafeteria, and Richard O'Brien, Head Keeper of Central Park Zoo, The following names were chosen: Central Park Zoo Animal Winning Name Submitted By Black Leopard "Blackie" Nancy Armstrong, 58 West 57 Street, Manhattan 8 years - 3rd grade, private school 2 Sea Lions "Dixie" & "Trixie" Catherine Stanton, 329 East 63 Street, Man. 15 years - Julia Richman High School Thar "Kazan" Mary Berger, 329 East 63 Street, Manhattan 15 years - Cathedral High School Antelope "Heda-La-Ma" Mary Smith, 42 West 64 Street, Manhattan 12 years - 7A -Blessed Sacrament School -2- Animal Winning Name Submitted By Yak "To-To" Leonia Orloft, 2140 - 70 Street, Brooklyn 14 years - 8B - P. S. 96 Deer(Buck) "Rusty" Janice Paulsen, 329 East 63 Street, Manhattan 15 years -Julia Ricbman H. S. - 3 term Deer(Doe) "Reddy" Mary Berger, 329 East 63 Street, Manhattan 15 years - Cathedral High School, 3 term Llama "Glamour" Rose Sacchi, 329 East 63 Street, Manhattan 16 years - Julia Richman High School Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn Tiger Cub "Duke" Eleanor Driscoll, 116-21 116 St., Jamaica 13 years - Our Lady of Wisdom Academy Lion Cub "Duchess" Tracy Rickers, 1241 East 32 Street, Brooklyn 7 years - Berkeley Institute, 2 grade 2 Monkeys "Ko-Ko" & "Jo-Jo" James Atkins, 892 Green Avenue, Brooklyn 14 years - 7B - P. S. 26 Antelope(Buck) "Buckeroo" Gloria E l l i s , 309 Osborn Street, Brooklyn 12 years - 7 A - P. S. 84 Antelope(Doe) "Sheba" Julia Laura, 1017 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn 4 years old Ceremonies, at which the animals will officially receive the names chosen for them, will take place at both the Central Park Zoo, Manhattan, and Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn, on Saturday, November 9, at 2:30 P. M. Appropriate signs bearing the selected names w i l l be hung in front of the animals' cages at that time. The awarding of silver medals to the winning contestants will also form part of the afternoon's program. * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ,, n . Thursday, ^ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK , £OV KP.f.P.aSP. TJflVftinhftTf 7 , 1940 TEL. REGENT 4-1000 The Department of Parks announces that another step towards the v com- / 19 1 pletion of the final development of Schmul Park started on Wednesday, November 6, 1940 in the form of land fill operations to reclaim the salt marsh area at the easterly end of the partially developed eight and a half acre neighborhood park. This property, donated to the City by the Louis Schmul family, as a play- ground site is bounded by Wild Avenue, Pearson Street and Melvin Avenue and extends to Flaak Creek a tributary lateral of Fresh Kills Main Creek. The reclamation of this low lying marsh will permit a needed addition to the much used existing playground which was formally dedicated and opened to public use in April, 1939. The Otis Sand and Gravel Co. of 489 Bay Street, Staten Island, low bidders for the estimated 50,000 cubic yards of fill at a lump sum price of $14,982.00 will complete in thirty calendar days the contract for raising the ground level to approximate final grades. The existing trench drained, treeless meadow surface, lying just slightly above the adjoining creek level will be raised an average height of 6 feet. The area to be developed is approximately 300 feet by 700 feet, Upon completion of grading operations early in December the Work Pro- jects Administration under the supervision of the Park Department will start construction on the completion of the existing boundary chain link fence, drain*- age facilities, provide topsoil, grass seed and trees and build two regulation size baseball diamonds, which are expected to be opened for play in the spring of 1941, The existing facilities, located in the 150' x 500' westerly section were developed under Department of Parks supervision by the Work Projects Ad- ministration upon fill provided jointly by the W. P. A. and the Borough Presi- dent of Richmond. This section has three distinct areas. The first unit adjacent to Wild Avenue is reserved for small children and provides in addition to a brick comfort station, a wading pool, slides, jungle gym, seesaws and swings. The middle unit is for adolescent and adult use providing facilities for basketball, handball, shuffleboard and horse shoe pitching. The third and largest completed unit has a roller skating track and softball diamond. The new development which will adjoin this section Tiri.ll round out the playground activities to satisfy the active recreation needs of the community. The playground may be reached via Victory Boulevard which passes one block to the west. * * * Thursday, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS November 7, 1940 ARSENAL. CENTRAL PARK For ReUaSe. TEL. REGENT 4-1000 The Department of Parks announces that another step towards the com- pletion of the final development of Schmul Park started on Wednesday, November 6, 1940 in the form of land f i l l operations to reclaim the salt marsh area at the easterly end of the partially developed eight and a half acre neighborhood park. This property, donated to the City by the Louis Schmul family, as a play- ground site is bounded by Wild Avenue, Pearson Street and Melvin Avenue and extends to Flaak Creek a tributary lateral of Fresh Kills Main Creek. The reclamation of this low lying marsh will permit a needed addition to the much used existing playground which was formally dedicated and opened to public use in April, 1939. The Otis Sand and Gravel Co. of 489 Bay Street, Staten Island, low bidders for the estimated 50,000 cubic yards of f i l l at a lump sum price of #14,982.00 will complete in thirty calendar days the contract for raising the ground level to approximate final grades. The existing trench drained, treeless meadow surface, lying just slightly above the adjoining creek level will be raised an average height of 6 feet. The area to be developed is approximately 300 feet by 700 feet* Upon completion of grading operations early in December the Work Pro- jects Administration under the supervision of the Park Department will start construction on the completion of the existing boundary chain link fence, drain- age f a c i l i t i e s , provide topsoil, grass seed and trees and build two regulation size baseball diamonds, which are expected to be opened for play in the spring of 1941, The existing f a c i l i t i e s , located in the 150* x 500' westerly section were developed under Department of Parks supervision by the Work Projects Ad- ministration upon f i l l provided jointly by the W. P. A. and the Borough Presi- dent of Richmond. This section has three distinct areas. The first unit adjacent to Wild Avenue is reserved for small children and provides in addition to a brick comfort station, a wading pool, slides, jungle gym, seesaws and swings. The middle unit is for adolescent and adult use providing f a c i l i t i e s for basketball, handball, shuffleboard and horse shoe pitching. The third and largest completed unit has a roller skating track and softball diamond. The new development which will adjoin this section-mil found out the playground activities to satisfy the active recreation needs of the community* The playground may be reached via Victory Boulevard which passes one block to the west, * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ,, w ^ j ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK For Rfihasp. November 7, 1940 TEL. REGENT 4-1000 The Department of Parks announces that another step towards the com- pletion of the final development of Schmul Park started on Wednesday, November 6, 1940 in the form of land fill operations to reclaim the salt marsh area at the easterly end of the partially developed eight and a half acre neighborhood park. This property, donated to the City by the Louis Schmul family, as a play- ground site is bounded by Wild Avenue; Pearson Street and Melvin Avenue and extends to Flaak Greek a tributary lateral of Fresh Kills Main Creek. The reclamation of this low lying marsh will permit a needed addition to the much used existing playground which was formally dedicated and opened to public use in April, 1939. The Otis Sand and Gravel Co. of 489 Bay Street, Staten Island, low bidders for the estimated 50,000 cubic yards of fill at a lump sum price of $14,982,00 will complete in thirty calendar days the contract for raising the ground level to approximate final grades. The existing trench drained, treeless meadow surface, lying just slightly above the adjoining creek level will be raised an average height of 6 feet. The area to be developed is approximately 300 feet by 700 feet.- Upon completion of grading operations early in December the Work Pro- jects Administration under the supervision of the Park Department will start construction on the completion of the existing boundary chain link fence, drain- age facilities, provide topsoil, grass seed and trees and build two regulation size baseball diamonds, ttiich are expected to be opened for play in the spring of 1941, The existing facilities, located in the 150' x 500' westerly section were developed under Department of Parks supervision by the Work Projects Ad- ministration upon fill provided jointly by the W. P. A* and the Borough Presi- dent of Richmond. This section has three distinct areas. The first unit adjacent to Wild Avenue is reserved for small children and provides in addition to a brick comfort station, a wading pool, slides, jungle gym, seesaws and swings. The middle unit is for adolescent and adult use providing facilities for basketball, handball, shuffleboard and horse shoe pitching. The third and largest completed unit has a roller skating track and softball diamond. The new development which will adjoin this sectionndll round out the playground activities to satisfy the active recreation needs of the community. The playground may be reached via Yictory Boulevard which passes one block to the west. * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Thursday, ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK For Release November 7, 1940 TEL. REGENT 4-1000 The Department of Parks announces that another step towards the com- pletion of the final development of Schmul Park started on Wednesday, November 6, 1940 in the form of land fill operations to reclaim the salt marsh area at the easterly end of the partially developed eight and a half acre neighborhood park. This property, donated to the City by the Louis Schmul family, as a play- ground site is bounded by Wild Avenue, Pearson Street and Melvin Avenue and extends to Flaak Creek a tributary lateral of Fresh Kills Main Creek. The reclamation of this low lying marsh will permit a needed addition to the much used existing playground which was formally dedicated and opened to public use in April, 1939. The Otis Sand and Gravel Co. of 489 Bay Street, Staten Island, low bidders for the estimated 50,000 cubic yards of fill at a lump sum price of $14,982.00 will complete in thirty calendar days the contract for raising the ground level to approximate final grades. The existing trench drained, treeless meadow surface, lying just slightly above the adjoining creek level will be raised an average height of 6 feet. The area to be developed is approximately 300 feet by 700 feet. Upon completion of grading operations early in December the Work Pro- jects Administration under the supervision of the Park Department will start construction on the completion of the existing boundary chain link fence, drain- age facilities, provide topsoil, grass seed and trees and build two regulation size baseball diamonds, which are expected to be opened for play in the spring of 1941, The existing facilities, located in the 150» x 500' westerly section were developed under Department of Parks supervision by the Work Projects Ad- ministration upon fill provided jointly by the W. P. A* and the Borough Presi- dent of Richmond. This section has three distinct areas. The first unit adjacent to Wild Avenue is reserved for small children and provides in addition to a brick comfort station, a -wading pool, slides, jungle gym, seesaws and swings. The middle unit is for adolescent and adult use providing facilities for basketball, handball, shuffleboard and horse shoe pitching. The third and largest completed unit has a roller skating track and softball diamond. The new development which will adjoin this section nri.ll s*oand : out the playground activities to satisfy the active recreation needs of the community. The playground may be reached via Victory Boulevard which passes one block to the west, * * * DEPARTMENT OF PARKS _ ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK T' Or Release REGENT 4-1000 November 7, 1940 The Department of Parks announces that another step towards the com- pletion of the final development of Schmul Park started on Wednesday, November 65 1940 in the form of land fill operations to reclaim the salt marsh area at the easterly end of the partially developed eight and a half acre neighborhood park. This property, donated to the City by the Louis Schmul family, as a play- ground site is bounded by Wild Avenue, Pearson Street and Melvin Avenue and extends to Flask Creek a tributary lateral of fresh Kills Main Creekf The reclamation of this low lying marsh will permit a needed addition to the much used existing playground which was formally dedicated and opened to public use in April, 1939. The Otis Sand and Gravel Co. of 489 Bay Street, Staten Island, low bidders for the estimated 50,000 cubic yards of fill at a lump sum price of $14,982,00 will complete in thirty calendar days the contract for raising the ground level to approximate final grades* The existing trench drained, treeless meadow surface, lying just slightly above the adjoining creek level will be raised an average height cf 6 feet. The area to be developed is approximately 300 feet by 700 feet. Upon completion of grading operations early in December the Work Pro- jects Administration under the supervision of the Park Department will start construction on the completion of the existing boundary chain link fence, drain- age facilities, provide topsoil, grass seed and trees and build two regulation size baseball diamonds, which are expected to be opened for play in the spring of 1941, The existing facilities, located in the 150' x 500' westerly section were developed under Department of Parks supervision by the Work Projects Ad- ministration upon fill provided jointly by the W. P. A» and the Borough Presi- dent of Richmond, This section has three distinct areas. The first unit adjacent to Wild Avenue is reserved for small children and provides in addition to a brick comfort station, a wading pool, slides, jungle gym, seesaws and swings. The middle unit is for adolescent and adult use providing facilities for basketball, handball, shuffleboard and horse shoe pitching. The third and largest completed unit has a roller skating track and softball diamond. The new development which will adjoin this section;i«rLil round out the playground activities to satisfy the active recreation needs of the community. The playground may be reached via Victory Boulevard which passes one block to the west« DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ·ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK For Release. Thursdayf TEL. REGENT 4-1000 November 7, 1940 The Department of Parks announces that another step towards the com- pletion of the final development of Schmul Park started on Wednesday, November 6, 1940 in the form of land fill operations to reclaim the salt marsh area at the easterly end of the partially developed eight and a half acre neighborhood park. This property, donated to the City by the Louis Schmul family, as a play- ground site is bounded by Wild Avenue, Pearson Street and Melvin Avenue and extends to Flaak Creek a tributary lateral of Fresh Kills Main Creek* The reclamation of this low lying marsh will permit a needed addition to the much us'ed existing playground which was formally dedicated and opened to public use in April, 1939» The Otis Sand and Gravel Co. of 489 Bay Street, Staten Island, low bidders for the estimated 50,000 cubic yards of fill at a lump sum price of |14,982.00 will complete in thirty calendar days the contract for raising the ground level to approximate final grades. The existing trench drained, treeless meadow surface, lying just slightly above the adjoining creek level will be raised an average height of 6 feet. The area to fee developed is approximately 300 feet by 700 feet. Upon completion of grading operations early in December the Work Pro- jects Administration under the supervision of the Park Department will start construction on the completion of the existing boundary chain link fence, drain- age facilities, provide topsoil, grass seed and trees and build two regulation size baseball diamonds, which are expected to be opened for play in the spring of 1941, The existing facilities, located in the 150' x 500' westerly section were developed under Department of Parks supervision by the Work Projects Ad- ministration upon fill provided jointly by the W. P. A. and the Borough Presi- dent of Richmond. This section has three distinct areas. The first unit adjacent to Wild Avenue is reserved for small children and provides in addition to a brick comfort station, a wading pool, slides, jungle gym, seesaws and swings. The middle unit is for adolescent and adult use providing facilities for basketball, handball, shuffleboard and horse shoe pitching. The third and largest completed unit has a roller skating track and softball diamond. The new development which will adjoin this sect ion-"will round out the playground activities to satisfy the active recreation needs of the community. The playground may be reached via Victory Boulevard which passes one block to the west. 114 DJEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL., CENTRAL PARK For Release- TEL. REGENT 4--IOOO November: 2,1940 The Department of Parks announces that the city- wide finals of the volley ball tournament for playground g i r l s up to 17 years of age w i l l be held on Saturday, Novem- ber 2, 2:00 P» M., at Heckscher Playground, 62 Street and West Drive, Central Park. Teams from each of the 414 playgrounds have parti-- cipated in a series of elimination matches during the last six weeks, throughout the five boroughs, in preparation i-yc the city championship. The teams from the Boroughs of Man- hattan and Queens have been victorious in a l l their scheduled matches and will play each other at the final game of the contest next Saturday afternoon. Gold medals will be awarded to the members of the winning team and silver medals to the losers. 114 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK For Release. Saturday, TEL. RESENT 4--1000 November 2,1940 The Department of Parks announces that the city- wide finals of the volley ball tournament for playground girls up to 17 years of age will be held on Saturday, Novem- ber 2, 2.'00 P, M*, at Heckscher Playground, 62 Street and West Drive, Central Park. Teams from each of the 414 playgrounds have parti- cipated in a series of elimination matches during the last six weeks, throughout the five boroughs, in preparation foe the city championship. The teams from the Boroughs of Man- hattan and Queens have been victorious in all their scheduled matches and will play each other at the final game of the contest next Saturday afternoon. Gold medals will be awarded to the members of the winning team and silver medals to the losers. 114 J6-i0M-70840 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK TEL. REGENT <4--1OOO For Release. November 2,1940 The Department of Parks announces that the city- wide finals of the volley ball tournament for playground girls up to 17 years of age will be held on Saturday, Novem- ber 2, 2j00 P, M., at Heckscher Playground, 62 Street and West Drive, Central Park. Teams from each of the 414 playgrounds have parti- cipated in a series of elimination matches during the last six weeks, throughout the five boroughs, in preparation foe the city championship. The teams from the Boroughs of Man- hattan and Queens have been victorious in all their scheduled matches and will play each other at the final game of the contest next Saturday afternoon. Gold medals will be awarded to the members of the winning team and silver medals to the losers. * * * * * 114 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS J-I / Saturday, ARSENAL., CENTRAL PARK D TEL. RESENT 4 -- I 0 O O tor Release--NovbM)tu. 8,1940 The Department of Parks announces that the city- wide finals of the volley ball tournament for playground g i r l s up to 17 years of age w i l l be held on Saturday, Novem- ber 2, 2:00 P, M., at Heckscher Playground, 62 Street and West Drive, Central Park. Teams from each of the 414 playgrounds have p a r t i - cipated in a series of elimination matches dur'.ng the last six weeks, throughout the five boroughs, in preparation foe the city championship. The teams from the Boroughs of Man- hattan and Queens have been victorious in a l l "their scheduled matches and will play each other at the final game of the contest next Saturday afternoon. Gold medals will be awarded to the members of the winning team and silver medals to the losers. 114 &5-10M-7O84O DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL. PARK TEL. REGENT 4--tooo The Department of Parks announces that the city- wide finals of the volley b a l l tournament for playground g i r l s up to 17 years of age veill be held on Saturday, Novem- ber 2, 2:00 P. M., at Heckscher Playground, 62 Street and West Drive, Central Park. Teams from each of the 414 playgrounds have paxri-- cipated in a series of elimination matches dvv ,ng the las* six weeks, throughout the five boroughs, in preparation foe the city championship. The teams from the Boroughs of Man- hattan and Queens have been victorious in a l l "their scheduled matches and w i l l play each other at the final game of the contest next Saturday afternoon. Gold medals w i l l be awarded to the members of the winning team and s i l v e r medals to the losers. * * * * * 114 26-10M-70840 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Saturday, ARSENAL. CENTRAL PARK TEL. REGENT 4--I0OO tor Keleasz The Department of Parks announces that the city- wide finals of the volley ball tournament for playground g i r l s up to 17 years of age w i l l be held on Saturday, Novem- ber 2, 2j00 P. M., at Heckscher Playground, 62 Street and West Drive, Central Park. Teams from each of the 414 playgrounds have p a r t i - cipated in a series of elimination matches dvv ,ng the las* six weeks, throughout the five boroughs, in preparation fT.? the city championship. The teams from the Boroughs of Man- hattan and Queens have been victorious in a l l -their scheduled matches and will play each other at the final game of the contest next Saturday afternoon. Gold medals will be awarded to the members of the winning team and silver medals to the losers. * * * * * t 114 26-10M-7084O DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL, PARK for f(eJpns? If Saturday, TEU. RECENT 4--1000 November 2,1940 The Park Department announces that the Annual Fall Chrysanthe- mum Show in the Prospect Park Brooklyn Greenhouse, will open on Sunday, November 3 at 10 A. M, The Greenhouse, located at Prospect Park West and Ninth Street, Brooklyn, may be reached by way of the I . R. T. Subxmy, Grand Army Plaza stop; the Independent Subway, 7th Avenue stop; and the Vanderbil1' and Smith Street car l i n e s , Ninth Street stop; or by automobile direct to the Greenhouse by way of the east drive in Prospect ??irk. The Exhibit will be open every day from 10 A. M. to 4 r , M. and the Park Department extends a cordial invitation to the public to view the display which will be open for three weeks,, More than four thousand pot s of chrysanthemums w i l l be on ex- hibition. The ground bed is laid out in groups of various formations with popular large bloom varieties in a l l shades of pink, yellow, red and bronze. Some of the attractive plants are the Pooketts, Turners, John S. Bush, Rise of Day and the Melba. Surrounding this feature of the display, banked on the sides of the Show House are numerous small size chrysanthemums in 75 varieties, such as the Pompons, the Anemone and the Single Daisy type. In the class of varieties in a l l shades of bronze, red, yellow and white, some of the outstanding chrysanthemums to be exhibited are the Crimson Red, Purple Q,ueen, Red Rover, Orchid Beauty, Cleopatra and New York. * * * * 114 26-10M-70840 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Saturday, ARSENAL. CENTRAL PARK For Release. TEL. REGENT 4--1OOO JNovember The Park Department announces that the Annual Fall Chrysanthe- mum Show in the Prospect Park Brooklyn Greenhouse, will open on Sunday, November 3 at 10 A. M. The Greenhouse, located at Prospect Park West and Ninth Street, Brooklyn, may be reached by vmy of the I. R. T. Subway, Grand Army Plaza stop; the Independent Subvxay, 7th Avenue stop; and the Vanderbil'; and Smith Street car lines, Ninth Street stop; or by automobile dirse; to the Greenhouse by way of the east drive in Prospect ---rk. The Exhibit will be open every day from 10 A. M. to 4 P , M. and the Park Department extends a cordial invitation to the public to view the display which will be open for three weeks, More than four thousand pots of chrysanthemums will be on ex- hibition. The ground bed is laid out in groups of various formations with popular large bloom varieties in all shades of pink, yellow, red and bronze. Some of the attractive plants are the Pooketts, Turners, John S. Bush, Rise of Day and the Melba. Surrounding this feature of the display, banked on the sides of the Show House are numerous small size chrysanthemums in 75 varieties, such as the Pompons, the Anemone and the Single Daisy type. In the class of varieties in all shades of bronze, red, yellow and white, some of the outstanding chrysanthemums to be exhibited are the Crimson Red, Purple Queen, Red Rover, Orchid Beauty, Cleopatra and New York. * * * * 114 26-1I5M-70840 , DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Saturday, ARSENAL. CENTRAL PARK For Release. TEL. REGENT 4--IOOO November 2,1940 The Park Department announces that the Annual Fall Chrysanthe- mum Show in the Prospect Park Brooklyn Greenhouse, will open on Sunday, November 3 at 10 A. M. The Greenhouse, located at Prospect Park West and Ninth Street, Brooklyn, may be reached by way of the I . R. T. Subway, Grand Army Plaza stop; the Independent Subway, 7th Avenue stop; and the Vanderbil- and Smith Street car l i n e s , Ninth Street stop; or by automobile dii'tc; to the Greenhouse by way of the east drive in Prospect ~?H.:r\, The Exhibit will be open every day from 10 A, M. to 4 :?, M. and the Park Department extends a cordial invitation to the public to view the display which will be open for three weeks. More than four thousand pots of chrysanthemums w i l l be on ex- hibition. The ground bed i s laid out in groups of various formations with popular large bloom varieties in a l l shades of pink, yellow, red and bronze. Some of the attractive plants are the Pooketts, Turners, John S. Bush, Rise of Day and the Melba. Surrounding t h i s feature of the display, banked on the sides of the Show House are numerous small size chrysanthemums in 75 v a r i e t i e s , such as the Pompons, the Anemone and the Single Daisy type. In the class of varieties in a l l shades of bronze, red, yellow and white, some of the outstanding chrysanthemums to be exhibited are the Crimson Red, Purple Queen, Red Rover, Orchid Beauty, Cleopatra and New York. * * * * 114 J6-10M-70840 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Saturday, ARSENAL, CENTRAL. PARK TEL.. REGENT 4 1000 For Release. November 2,1940 The Park Department announces that the Annual Fall Chrysanthe- mum Show in the Prospect Park Brooklyn Greenhouse, will open on Sunday, November 3 at 10 A* M. The Greenhouse, located at Prospect Park West and Ninth Street, Brooklyn, may be reached by way of the I. R. T. Subway, Grand Army Plaza stop; the Independent Subway, 7th Avenue stop; and the Vanderbil1^ and Smith Street car lines, Ninth Street stop; or by au+cxnobile direct to the Greenhouse by way of the east drive in Prospect :->-x:r\. The Exhibit will be open every day from 10 A. M. to 4 .c-, M. and the Park Department extends a cordial invitation to the public to view the display which will be open for three weeks. More than four thousand pots of chrysanthemums will be on ex- hibition. The ground bed is laid out in groups of various formations with popular large bloom varieties in all shades of pink, yellow, red and bronze. Some of the attractive plants are the Pooketts, Turners, John S. Bush, Rise of Day and the Melba. Surrounding this feature of the display, banked on the sides of the Show House are numerous small size chrysanthemums in 75 varieties, such as the Pompons, the Anemone and the Single Daisy type. In the class of varieties in all shades of bronze, red, yellow and white, some of the outstanding chrysanthemums to be exhibited are the Crimson Red, Purple Queen, Red Rover, Orchid Beauty, Cleopatra and New York. * * * * 114 Id-10M-70840 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Saturday, ARSENAL, CENTRAL. PARK For Release. No veuibar 2,1940 TEL. REGENT 4 -- 1 0 0 O The Park Department announces that the Annual Fall Chrysanthe- mum Show in the Prospect Park Brooklyn Greenhouse, will open on Sunday, November 3 at 10 A. M. The Greenhouse, located at Prospect Park West and Ninth Street, Brooklyn, may be reached by way of the I, R. T. Subway, Grand Army Plaza stop; the Independent Subway, 7th Avenue stop; and the Vanderbil- and Smith Street car lines, Ninth Street stop; or by automobile di^eo, to the Greenhouse by way of the east drive in Prospect P^rk. The Exhibit will be open every day from 10 A. M. to 4 ,r, M. and the Park Department extends a cordial invitation to the public to view the display which will be open for three weeks. More than four thousand pots of chrysanthemums will be on ex- hibition. The ground bed is laid out in groups of various formations with popular large bloom varieties in all shades of pink, yellow, red and bronze. Some of the attractive plants are the Pooketts, Turners, John S. Bush, Rise of Day and the Melba. Surrounding this feature of the display, banked on the sides of the Show House are numerous small size chrysanthemums in 75 varieties, such as the Pompons, the Anemone and the Single Daisy type. In the class of varieties in all shades of bronze, red, yellow and white, some of the outstanding chrysanthemums to be exhibited are the Crimson Red, Purple Queen, Red Rover, Orchid Beauty, Cleopatra and New York. * * * * I-' 114 t h > DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL., CENTRAL. PARK For Release- Saturday, TEL. REGENT 4--IOOO November 2, 1940 The Department of Parks announces that on Sunday, November 3, at 3:00 P. M. Maurice Park (Urban Water Supply Playground) will be officially dedicated and opened to the public. Neighborhood civic groups and local representatives of the W. P. A* and Park Department will parti- cipate. There will be recreation activities in which the children will participate and music will be provided by the Park Department Band. The completion of this neighborhood park and playground which is bounded by Maurice Avenue, 54 Avenue, 63 Street and Borden Avenue will fulfill a recreational need of long standing. The future southerly ex- tension of 61 Street through the park between 54 Avenue and Borden Avenue was abandoned by the Borough President as less desirable than a single unit park area. Every square foot has been well utilized in this intensively developed tract which was formerly the property of a privately owned Water Company. Acquired by the City in 1937 for unpaid taxes and assess- ments totaling $358,817.00, the property was placed under the jurisdiction of the Department of Water Supply. Because the pumping station was in- active the Park Department, in February 1939, succeeded in having the property transferred for development as a park. Three types of active recreation areas are grouped about the > formal central mall which serves as the main entrance to the park from Borden Avenue and divides the property approximately in half. There are four rows of Oak trees along the bench lined double promenade flanking the grass panels of this shaded resting spot. t -2- A flag pole with an attractively designed cast stone base accents the intersection of this north and south major axis of the development and the center line of a small brick comfort station which serves the adjacent play areas in the eastern half. For small children there is the typical battery of swings, seesaws, slides and a sand pit. Adjoining this area is a wading pool which also serves as a volley ball court for winter use. A larger unit for adolescents and adult use contains 10 hand- ball courts, a multiple use section for open play, ice skating, softball and basketball, four horse shoe and six shuffle board courts. A small section of this unit also contains swings and slides for older children. The western half of the park contains a regulation size base- ball diamond and concrete bleachers with seating capacity for approxi- mately 1,000 spectators. Two football fields with removable goal posts and a softball diamond complete the development. The opening of this playground designed by the Park Department and built by the Work Projects Administration makes a total of 296 new playgrounds completed since June 1934. At that time there were 119 playgrounds in the five boroughs, 52 of these have been redesigned and reconstructed. At present there are 415 playgrounds in the park system. * · * * Jd-ioM-70840 · DEPARTMENT OF PARKS / ARSENAL, CENTRAL, PARK por Release Friday, TEL. REGENT 4--IOOO November 1, 1940 Bids were received today by the Department of Parks at the Arsenal Building on a contract for transplanting of various trees located on the site of the proposed construction shaft for the new Battery-Brooklyn Tunnel across the Narrows in lower New York Bay. The work will consist of the removal of the trees tc new locations in Battery Park and in the improved portion 0/ Oit.y Hall Park in Manhattan. The trees ranging from C - »-o 18" in c aliper are of a fine quality not easily replaced and will serve as a useful addition to the park facing the City Hall. The three low bidders for the work were The following: 1. Henry J. Tamke $2,795.00 475 Fifth Avenue New York City 2. Syosset Nurseries 3,133.81 Syosset, New York 3. Grand View Nurseries 3,337.50 6 Grand View Avenue Mt. Vernon, N.Y. * * * 114 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK For Release. Friday, TEL. REGENT 4 10OO November 1, 1940 Bids were received today by the Department of Parks at the Arsenal Building on a contract for transplanting of various trees located on the site of the proposed construction shaft for the new Battery-Brooklyn Tunnel across the Narrows in lower New York Bay. The work will consist of the removal of the trees tc new locations in Battery Park and in the improved portion 0+ Oity Hall Park in Manhattan. The trees ranging from C" ro 18" in caiiper are of a fine quality not easily replaced and will serve as a useful addition to the park facing the City Hall, The three low bidders for the work were the following: 1. Henry J. Tamke $2,795*00 475 Fifth Avenue New York City 2. Syosset Nurseries 3,133.81 Syosset, New York 3. Grand View Nurseries 3,337.50 6 Grand View Avenue Mt. Yernon, N.Y. * * * 114 I6-10M-70840 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK For Release. Friday, TEL. REGENT 4 IOOO November 1, 1940 Bids were received today by the Department of Parks at the Arsenal Building on a contract for transplanting of various trees located on the site of the proposed construction shaft for the new Battery-Brooklyn Tunnel across the Narrows in lower New York Bay. The work will consist of the removal of the trees tc new locations in Battery Park and in the improved portion o. Oit.y f Hall Park in Manhattan. The trees ranging from ( Jj' to 18" in caliper are of a fine quality not easily replaced and will serve as a useful addition to the park facing the City Hall. The three low bidders for the work were ^.he following: 1. Henry J. Tamke $2,795.00 475 Fifth Avenue New York City 2. Syosset Nurseries 3,133.81 Syosset, New York 3. Grand View Nurseries 3,337.50 6 Grand View Avenue Mt. Vernon, N.Y. 114 26-10M-70840 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK TEL. REGENT 4--1OOO Bids were received today by the Department of Parks at the Arsenal Building on a contract for transplanting of various trees located on the s i t e of the proposed construction shaft for the new Battery-Brooklyn Tunnel across the Narrows in lower New York Bay. The work will consist of the removal of the trees tc new locations in Battery Park and in the improved portion o, Oity Hall Park in Manhattan. The trees ranging from t" +- o 18" in c-iliper are of a fine quality not easily replaced and will serve as a useful addition to the park facing the City Hall, The three low bidders for the work were ".he following: 1. Henry J. Tamke $2,795.00 475 Fifth Avenue New York City 2. Syosset Nurseries 3,133.81 Syosset, New York 3. Grand View Nurseries 3,337.50 6 Grand View Avenue Mt. Vernon, N.Y» * * * 182 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL. CENTRAL PARK For Release. Thursday TEL. REGENT 4-1000 October 31,1940 The Department of Parks announces that "Birthday Parties" have been arranged for the children of 14 playgrounds during the month of Novem- ber in commemoration of their official opening to the public. These anniversary celebrations will include a variety of reorea*. tional activities such as: ping pong, volley ball, basketball, handball, and football games; also, checkers, chess, novelty races, roller hockey and roller skating contests. Group games, recitations, salute to the Flag, and community sing- ing of patriotic songs will also form part of the programs. Borough Playground and Location Opened Time of Celebration Manhattan Thomas Jefferson Playground, East 111 Nov. 21,1935 4:00 P. M. Street and First Avenue Harlem Housing, West 150 S t r e e t and Nov.28,1937 4:00 P. M. and Harlem River Chelsea Health Roof, 9 Avenue and Nov. 27,1937 4.sOO P. M, West 27 Street Brooklyn Dreier-Offerman Playground, Cropsey Nov. 9,1934 4 s 00 P. II. Ave. and Bay 46 Street Cooper Park Playground, Morgan Ave# Nov.16,1934 11s 00 A, M, and Sharon Street South Third and Berry Streets Nov.12,1937 2 - 5 P. M. Shiplacoff Playground, Pitkin Ave. Nov.10,1937 11:00 A. M, and Powell Street Marion Street and Hopkinson Ave. Nov. 24,1938 3:00 P. M, Queens Flushing Memorial Playground, Bayside Nov.11,1934 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. and 25 Avenues Nov. 12,1934 3:30 P. M. Corona Avenue and 102 Street Nov.22,1935 3:30 P. M. Bronx Devoe East - University Ave. and West 188 Street East 183 Street and Ryer Avenue Nov,ll,1936 3:00 P. M, Crotona Park East and Charlotte Nov.11,1936 3:00 P. M. Street Bronx Park East and Reiss Place Nov. 1,1939 3:30 P. M. '81 114 26-ltiM-70840 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK Wednesdays REGENT 4--1000 elects 0^ The Department of Parks announces the completion of the / C^ / northerly portion of Baisley Pond Park between Sutphin Boulevard and Foch Boulevard, Queens, The park will be reopened to the general public on October 30, 1940 without formal ceremony. The thirty-acre lake in the park has been drained and cleaned to provide deeper water, and new boat landings have been con- structed at intervals throughout its circumference. The lake will continue to be used for boating during the summer and for ice-skating in the winter. It is expected that a new semi-circular concrete basin along the lake will attract model boat enthusiasts· The park has a complete new system of walks and a number of new play areas have been constructed. There are now three children's playgrounds, two of which are new and the other remod- eled, with handball courts, tennis courts, three baseball diamonds and a football field. There are four comfort stations, three of which are newly constructed and one remodeled* The southerly portion of Baisley Pond Park adjacent to the Belt Parkway will be the next section to be built. Already, as a part of the Belt Parkway improvement, 83,000 cubic yards of fill were placed in this low lying area and additional grading work is now going on in preparation for the landscaping and other park construction* This is the 414th new or reconstructed playground in the New York City park system* *** * 114 36-10M-70840 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK For Release. Tuesday, TEL. REGENT 4--1000 October 29, 1940 0 The Department of Parks announces that work on the pedestrian overpass at West 148 Street and Riverside Drive, which will serve as a connection from the Drive to the recreation areas in Riverside Park west of the railraod and the Henry Hudson Parkway is 2&% completed. This overpass is being built at an estimate cost to the city of §70,000. Work is being done by the P. T. Cox Construction Company, Inc., and construction will be com- pleted about December 1, 1940* At the present time the playground must be reached by a devious route over the old pedestrian bridge located a considerable distance north of the present s i t e . The heavy use made of the playground made i t essential that the city provide the funds to complete this portion of the West Side Improvement. * * * * 114 2d-10M-70840 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK Monday, TEL. REGENT 4 10OO For Release. October 2871y&ir Bids were received today by the Department of Parks at the Arsenal Building on a contract for the demolition of exhibits and for the construction of new f a c i l i t i e s for r o l l e r and ice skating on the large floor area of the New York City Building, in Flushing Meadow Park, Borough of Queens. The work consists of the removal of exhibits and the con- struction of a fabricated sectional maple floor for r o l l e r skating. Also included is the construction of a portable barrier enclosure for an ice skating and hockey arena adjoining the skating rink. Other incidental work necessary for maintenance and operation of these f a c i l i t i e s is part of t h i s work. The work is to be finished and opened t o the public by- December 15, 1940. The three low bidders for the work are as follows 1 1. Balaban-G-ordon Company, Inc. $21,600.00 220 West 42 Street, N. Y. C. 2. Rolin Contracting Company 23,200.00 11 West 42 Street, N. Y. C. 3. Frank Teicher 25,464.00 1679 Madison Avenue, N. Y. C. ***** 114 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL., CENTRAL PARK TEL. RESENT 4 1000 For Release October 27, 1940 The Park Department announces that 2,289 trees were planted on City- streets throughout the five boroughs during the spring season of 1940. The planting of many of these trees(consisting of Oriental Planes, Norway Maples and Pin Oaks) was made possible through funds appropriated from the Capital Outlay Budget and with the cooperation of the W. P. A. under the direction of the Borough Presidents* offices of Queens, Bronx and Brooklyn. Private property owners planted 763 street trees after making appli- cation and receiving permits from the Park Department which assisted by assign- ing one of their forestry representatives to inspect the planting site and rec- ommend the quantity and species of trees most adapted for the location* The Park Department will cooperate and assit all property owners who contemplate street tree planting in the fall of 1940, which may be done from now until December 15. Application for a permit must be made to the Park Director in charge of the respective borough: Philip J. Cruise, The Arsenal, Central Park, 64th Street and Fifth Avenue, Manhattan Richard C. Jenkins, Litchfield Mansion, Prospect Park, Brooklyn George L. Q,uigley, Bronx Administration Building, Bronx Park East and Birchall Avenue, Bronx James J. Mallen, The Overlook, Forest Park, Kew Gardens, Queens A. M. Anderson, Field House, Clove Lakes Park, Victory Boulevard and Clove Road, West Brighton, Richmond A permit for breaking the sidewalk must be obtained also from the Permit Department in the office of the Borough President in the borough in which the planting is to be done. Heretofore, some of the Borough Presidents' Offices required a fee for this purpose; but this has now been waived where street trees are to be planted. **** 177 114 26-10M-70840 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL. PARK TEL. RESENT 4--1O0O For Release. Thursday. October 24, 1940 The Department of Parks announces that the city wide finals of the Roller Skating Contest conducted annually by the Park Department for both children and adults will take place at the roller skating rink in the Great lawn Playground, Central Park, located at 85th Street and East Drive, on Saturday, Octo- ber 26th at 2:00 P.M. The following are the events of the program: Up to 16 years of age Boys Girls 4'8" and under 60 yard dash 40 yard dash 5*3« " " 100 " " 60 " " Unlimited(height) 200 « " 100 « » Over 16 years of age Unlimited(as to height 200 " " 100 " " and age) The first five winners of each event in the borough eliminations held last Saturday will be eligible to compete in the finals on October 26th. Silver cups will be awarded to those attaining first place in each event. * * * * 114 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL. PARK For Release. Wednesday, TEL. REGENT 4--1OOO October 23, 1940 The Department of Parks announces that arrangements have been made for the enrollment of new members in the playground children's bands and or- chestras starting Wednesday, October 23. Any boy or girl, 18 years of age and under, who plays a musical in- strument, is eligible to apply for membership in these juvenile bands or orchestras. The department has assigned an instructor of music to these playground musical units and he will interview eligible applicants at the official rehearsal centers located in designated playgrounds of the five boroughs at the time and on the day specified in the following schedule: Day Time Playground and Location Monday 3 t o 5 P . M. Jay Hood Wright Playground, 175 Street and Fort Washington Avenue, Manhattan 7 t o 10 P., M. West 134 Street Gymnasium, 35 West 134 Street, Manhattan Tuesday 5 t o 7 P.M. Von Dohlen Playground, 138 Street and Archer Avenue, Queens Wednesday 3 t o 10 P., M. Abraham Levy Playground, Jewett and Castleton Ave- nues, Port Richmond, Richmond Thursday 3 t o 5 P, M. New Utrecht Playground, New Utrecht Avenue and 70 Street, Brooklyn 7 to 10 p,. M. Taaffe Place Playground, Myrtle Avenue and Taaffe Place, Brooklyn Friday 3 to 5 P . M. Corona Avenue and 102 Street Playground, Queens 7 to 10 P. M. McDonald Playground, Forest Avenue, near Broadway, West Brighton, Richmond Saturday 10 A. M. to Noon Abraham Levy Playground, Jewett and Castleton Ave- nues, Port Richmond, Richmond 2 to 4 P. M. De Matti Playground, Tompkins Avenue, Rosebank, Kichmond *** 'I'D DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL., CENTRAL PARK For Release. Wednesday. TEL. REGENT 4-1000 October 23, 1940 The Department of Parks announces that a comprehensive program of rec- reational activities has been planned for the fall and winter months at the various gymnasia, indoor pools, and floodlighted playgrounds under its juris- diction. All the gymnasia have adequate showers and dressing facilities and are operated from 10 A. M. to 10 P»M, daily. The program of activities includes: basketball, handball, shuffleboard, volley ball, badminton, ping pong, track, calisthenics, gymnastics, group games, magic shows, club meetings, and social dancing, with music supplied by the WPA Federal Music Project. They are lo- cated as follows: Gymnasia and Locations Manhattan Carmine Street - Carmine and Tarick Streets Rutgers Place - 5 Rutgers Place Baruch - Rivington and Mangin Streets East 54 Street - 342 East 54 Street West 134 Street - 35 West 134 Street West 60 Street - West 60 Street, between 10 and 11 Avenues West 28 Street - 407 West 28 Street Cherry and Oliver - Cherry and Oliver Streets Brooklyn President Street - President Street and Fourth Avenue Richmond Cromwell Center - Victory Boulevard and Murray Hulbert Avenue, Tomkinsville, Staten Island Faber Park Recreation Building - Richmond Terrace at Faber Street, Port Richmond, Staten IajLand Basketball teams desiring to use these gymnasia are requested to apply for the necessary permit to the Borough Directors, whose names and addresses follow: Manhattan Philip J. Cruise - Arsenal Building, Central Park, 64 Street and Fifth Avenue Brooklyn Richard C. Jenkins - Litchfield Mansion, Prospect Park, Prospect Park West and 5th Street Richmond A. M. Anderson - Field House, Clove Lakes Park, Clove Road, West of Victory Boulevard, Basketball tournaments are being organized in all gymnasium centers for boys, girls and men of the surrounding neighborhood and medals will be awarded to the members of the winning teams. Playground directors are present to assist boys in various gymnastic stunts. A monster demonstration in gymnastics will be given by those attending .#* -2- these classes in the latter part of January* At the present timej a group of playground directors are being trained in the art of giving puppet and marionette shows. It is expected that, during Christmas week, the first of a series of shows will be presented by these puppeteers at the various gymnasium and recreation buildings throughout the five boroughs. Indoor swimming pools, which may be used free of charge, are located in each of the gymnasium buildings, in the borough of Manhattan, with the ex- ception of the one located at Cherry and Oliver Streets. In addition, there is a Park Department indoor swimming pool at 23 Street and Avenue A., Manhattan, and at Metropolitan and Bedford Avenues, Brooklyn, Swimming classes are conducted for beginners at all these pools. Anyone wishing to learn how to swim is invited to register at the pool nearest his home. Lessons in Life Saving are also given to the advanced swimmers. At various intervals during the fall and winter seasons, swimming tournaments for all age groups will be held and they will include: relays, individual events, diving and water polo. Facilities are also available in all boroughs for such outdoor activi- ties as: soccer, football, field hockey, roller hockey, roller skating; horse- shoe pitching and handball. Seventy-two of the Park Department outdoor recrea- tion areas are equipped with modern floodlighting equipment and their facilities may be used until 10 P. LI* each night. *** 4 '74 114 id-l6M-70840 t DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL. CENTRAL PARK For Release. Tuesday, TEL. REGENT 4--1OOO October 15, 1940 The Department of Parks announces that an ejdaibition of handcraft composed of articles made by children of Park Department playgrounds, will take place at the City Information Center, lo- cated at 42 Street and Pershing Square, Manhattan, opposite the Grand Central Terminal, beginning Tuesday, October 15, and running through Monday, October 21. 3,812 persons visited a similar Exhibition at the Educa- tion Hall of the American Museum of Natural History, during the week of September 29. This handcraft display w i l l reveal skilfuLleather, soap and chip carving, raffia, reed, bead, weaving and basketry work. Useful and decorative articles for home and school have also been made from such materials, as cork, wood, metal, leather, wool, crepe paper and f e l t . Discarded materials of various sorts have been salvaged from the waste heap by the young craftsmen and con- verted into instruments of practical value. Other contributions to the handcraft display consist of wearing apparel such as sweaters, scarfs, gloves and hats with singular designs and beautiful color schemes; also a r t i c l e s for household use such as table cloths, doilies, book cases, lamps and rugs. *·* 173 114 26-i0U-70S40 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Friday, ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK For Release.. October 11, 19dO TEL. REGENT A--I00O The Department of Parks announces that on Columbus Day, October 12, at 2:00 P. M., harvesting of the crops in Childrenfs Gardens, maintained by the Park Department, will begin in the fol- lowing gardens: Manhattan Thomas Jefferson Park Garden - 114 Street and Pleasant Avenue St. Gabriel's Park Garden - 35 Street and 1st Avenue Highbridge Park Garden - 189 Street and Amsterdam Avenue Brooklyn Fort Greene Park Garden - Myrtle and North Portland Avenues Queens Highland Park Garden - Jamaica and Cleveland Avenues Medals will be awarded to the boys and girls producing the best vegetables in each garden. Hundreds of youngsters, ranging from eight to fourteen years of age, will harvest their second crop of the season, con- sisting of beets, corn, kohl-rabi, carrots, lettuce, escarole, fennel and swiss chard, which were planted during July. * * * * 114 2S-10M-70840 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL. CENTRAL PARK Friday, For Release. October TEL. REGENT 4--1000 11, 1940 Bids were opened today by the Department of Parks at the Arsenal Building on a contract for repaving a small section of the Grand Central Parkway Extension south of Horace Harding Boulevard, in the immediate vicinity of old Horse Brook Creek. The work consists of resurfacing with a bituminous macadam, including incidental grading and seeding an area which had become depressed due to proximity of the old creek and the heavy flow of traffic. The three low bidders for the work were: 1. Frank Mascali & Sons, Inc. $2,342.50 4634 Third Avenue The Bronx, N. Y. 2. Sicilian Asphalt Paving Co. 2,558.50 41 Park Row New York City 3. John I. Mattiello Contracting Corp. 2,987.50 1270 Sixth Avenue New York City *** (7/ 114 · DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Wednesday, ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK TEL. REGENT 4--I0OO For October 9, 1940 PAEK FACILITIES ADJACMT TO Nffl HARLM BOYS' CLUB OF TEE CHILDRM'S AID SOCIETY The opening of t h e new Boys 1 'Club of Harlem, under the j u r i s d i c - t i o n of the Children's Aid Society w i l l be another improvement in the recrea- t i o n f a c i l i t i e s in Harlem. The construction of t h i s building and the r e c r e a - t i o n f a c i l i t i e s that go with i t x?ill be a most welcome addition t o those which have been supplied by the City of New York during the l a s t s i x y e a r s . Although the Park Department has not been able t o do everything i t would like to do in the way of providing new and improved*facilities in Har- lem, i t has been able to improve the s i t u a t i o n greatly in t h i s congested section of the Borough of Manhattan. Fifteen new nlay areas have been added to the system and seven old ones have been r e b u i l t and, wherever p o s s i b l e , p o s s i b l e , expanded. The following are the Park Department accomplishments in Harlem since 1934: ENTIRELY NM Name Location MeCray Playground West 138th Street between Fifth and Lenox Aves. Playground West 150th Street and Seventh Avenue Playground East 106th S t r e e t and Fifth Avenue Playground East 106th Street between Third and Lexington Avenues Highbridge Park Playground West 167th Street and Edgecomb Avenue Playground West 130th Street and Fifth Avenue Harlem Housing Playground West 150th Street and Harlem River Health Center Roof East 115th Street between Third and Lexington Avenues Mount Morris Park, West 122nd Street and Nathan Davis Place West Playground Playground West 151st Street and Seventh Avenue Playground West 140th Street and Lenox Avenue Colonial Park Playground West 145th Street and Bradhurst Avenue Swimming Pool and Dance Area Marginal Playground Central Park at 110th Street and Lenox Avenue Marginal Playground Central Park at 108th Street and Fifth Avenue Marginal Playground Central Park at 110th Street & Coatral Park West -2- RIHABIIITA.TJED PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Name Location St. Nicholas Park and West 141st Street and St. Nicholas Avenue Playground Morningside Park and West 114th Street and Morningside Avenue Playground Colonial Park West 153rd Street and Bradhurst Avenue Mount Morris Park East 120th Street and Madison Avenue West 134th Street Gymnasium West 134th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues West 134th Street Indoor West 134th Street between Fifth and Lenox Swimming Pool Avenues Jasper Oval West 135th Street and Convent Avenue Future improvements now being planned include the recreation areas that will be constructed in the proposed Harlem River Drive, and the play- ground acquisition in connection with Public School No. 117, East 115th Street and Madison Avenue. *** no 114 26-10M-70840 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK For Release. TEL. REGENT 4--I0OO . October 5,1940 The Department of Parks announces that a demonstration in Mag'c will be given by the children of Park Department playgrounds at the Mall, Central Park, on Sunday, October 6, at 2:00 P. M. Ten magic clubs, composed of 300 boys and girls, ranging from 6 to 18 years of age, have been organized in various Park Department playgrounds throughout the five boroughst All the members of these clubs have displayed unusual talent in the art of magic, and their regular attendance at the weekly classes has resulted in a marked improvement* Lesson plans and study aids have been compiled for use in the programs of instruction, supplemented by materials and bibliographies which have been collected and classified after extensive experiments and wide experience with thousands of playground children. The course of study includes a variety of subjects such as: unusual forms of paper tearing and folding, parlor tricks, puzzles, various phases of shadowgraphy, chalk talks, sleight of hand, rag, sand, and smoke pictures, optical and psychological illusions, juggling, Punch and Judy, marionettes, ventriloquism, and other forms of dramatic expression, Dantomines, magical games, plays, skits and stunts. In fact, there is some form of magic expres- sion or activity for every age level and for every type of child. The magic review, scheduled for next Sunday afternoon, will be given by some of the outstanding playground magicians from each of the ten clubs. The program will be divided into three parts with each part under the super- vision of a prize winner in a former magic contest conducted by the department, ·csi\ will include tricks taken from Indian folklore, mind reading, disappearing acts, ancient puzzles, ventriloquism, juggling, and many other demonstrations of mystery usually found in the repertoire of a magician. -2- The Park Department Band will furnish the musical selections for the afternoon's entertainment. The complete program follows: Part One Seymour Eskow - "Magical Master of Ceremonies" Nicholas Stathes - "Adventure in India" - tricks of Indian folklore Harold Ryfas - "Ball Manipulations" - Disappearance of balls by skilled manipulation George Kanjo - "Chalk Talk" - Creative art Koss and Dorman - "Mind Reading" Bob Rice - "Magic De Luxe" - Ancient tricks demonstrated Part Two Jerry Nadel - "Magical Master of Ceremonies" Thimbleny - "Thimbles and Such" Meyer Hornstein - "Feats with Hands" Sol Stone - "Magical Moment" Tommy Down and Alicia - "Sophisticated Sorcery" Gymnastic Tricksters Accordion Selection Part Three Danny Morris - "Magical Master of Ceremonies" Murray Landsberg - "Prestidigation" Dave Call - "Miscellaneous Magic" Irving Tarr - "Color Changes" Richard Hillman- - "Slick Magic" Ruth Dore - "Feminine Magic" Band Selection iff} 114 J6-10M-70840 EFjatfTTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK TEL.. REGENT 4 -- I 0 O O For Release- Saturday October 5, 1940 The Department of Parks announces that the children of 18 playgrounds in various boroughs will celebrate the anniversary of the official opening of these play areas to the public during the month of October by participating in specially prepared "Birthday Party" programs. These anniversary celebrations are conducted primarily for the pur- pose of inculcating in the children a deeper sense of appreciation for the rec- reation f a c i l i t i e s that have been made available t o them; and also, t o impress upon them that they have a civic obligation to cooperate in maintaining a l l parks and playgrounds in good physical condition. The programs for these "Birthday Parties" will include softball games, demonstrations in six-man football, r o l l e r skating contests, handball matches, horseshoe pitching tournaments, track and field meets, and gymnastic exhibitions. In addition, there will be feature events such as; tug of war, novelty contests embracing pie eating, banana eating and apple bobbing contests; t r e a - sure hunts, doll and carriage parades, handcraft exhibits, and obstacle races, some of which, w i l l be: the wheelbarrow race, the egg and spoon race, the sack race, and the three-legged race. Community singing of p a t r i o t i c songs, salute to the Flag, one act play contests, folk dancing, and musical selections by members of the playground children's orchestras w i l l also form part of the day's entertainment. The schedule of October Playground "Birthday P a r t i e s " follows: Borough Playground and Location Opened Time of Celebration Manhattan Essex, Norfolk and E. Houston Sts. Oct. 5, 1934 2:00 P.M. Columbus Playground - Baxter and Oct. 12, 1934 2:00 P.M. Park Streets -2- Borough Playground and Location Opened Time of Celebration Manhattan Lillian D, Wald Playground, Cherry, Oct.19,1934 2:00 P. M. Monroe and Gouverneur Streets Gulick Playground, Delancey, Oct.19,1934 2:00 P. M. Broome and Sheriff Streets Colonial Playground, Bradhurst Oct.16,1936 4:00 P. M. Avenue and West 153 Street Brooklyn Red Hook Playground, Dwight, Rich- Oct. 5,1937 4:00 P.M. and and Pioneer Streets Leiv Eiriksson Playground, 5th Ave. Oct.12, 1934 4t00 P. M. and 66 Street Bill Brown Memorial Playground, Oct.14,1935 4:00 P. M. Bedford Avenue and Avenue X Williamsburg Housing Playground 0ct,27,1937 3:00 P. M. Manhattan Ave, & Scholes St. Crispus Attucks Playground, Fulton Oct.27,1934 2:30 P. M. Street and Classon Avenue Dahill Rd. and 38 Street Oct. 29,1937 3:30 P. M. Queens Tudor Field Playground, North Oct,6,1938 11:00 A. M. to Conduit Avenue and 80 Street 5:30 P. M» Thompson Hill Playground, Greenpoint Oct.25,1937 10:00 A. M. to Avenue & 47 Avenue 6:00 P. M. Bronx Fort #4 Playground, Sedgwick and Oct.14, 1934 3:30 P. M. Reservoir Avenues Teasdale Place and E. 164 Street Oct. 14,1935 3:30 P. M. Spofford Avenue and Faile Street Oct. 14,1935 3:30 P. M. Macombs ^am Park South, Sedgwick Oct. 14,1935 3:30 P. M. Ave, & Exterior Street Pulaski Playground, East 133 Street Oct. 11,1939 3:30 P. M. and Willis Avenue 114 id-10M-70840 [68 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ARSENAL, CENTRAL. PARK TEL. REGENT 4--I0OO For Release. October 2, 1940 Bids were opened today by the Department of Parks at the Arsenal Building on a contract for f i l l i n g and grading the easterly portion of Schmul Park, in the Borough of Richmond. The work consists of f i l l i n g the present low salt marsh area with hydraulic material from the nearby channel or dry f i l l from other sources. When completed the area will be developed into ball fields for various sports. The following were the bids received for the work: Otis Sand and Gravel Co. $14,892.00 489 Bay Street, Staten Island Certified Construction Corp. 22,700.00 Box 107, West New Brighton Staten Island Brighton Contracting Corp. 23,485.00 16 South G-reenleaf Avenue West N ew Brighton, Staten Island * * * * 167 114 26-10M-70840 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Wednesday, ARSENAL. CENTRAL PARK For Release. October 2, 1940 TEL. REGENT 4--1000 The Department of Parks announces the opening without ceremonies of a new playground at East 120 Street and East River Drive, Manhattan, on Wednesday, October 2. The Department of Sanitation surrendered this land to the Board of Estimate who turned it over in 1939 to the Park Department for playground purposes. This small playground consists of three handball courts and a free play area. It has been paved with permanent material to provide year round usage. The entire area is landscaped with shade trees and concrete benches have been provided* The opening of this playground designed by the Park Department and built and landscaped by the Work Projects Admin- istration makes a total of 292 new areas completed by the Park Department since January 1, 1934. At that time there were 119 playgrounds in the five boroughs, 52 of these have been rede- signed and reconstructed. At present there are 411 playgrounds in the City Park System. ****