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NYC Parks Monuments

6rrm-vxj9Recreation39 columns
This data is table of monuments that is maintained by NYC Parks. Prior to being stored electronically the original data was stored on index cards dating back to the 1940s. The database is updated periodically to include new monuments, and information updated for existing monuments. For questions about the dataset please contact Parks’ Art & Antiquities division at (212) 360-8143. For the data dictionary, please follow this link .
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Quality

B87.5 / 100

From a 500-row sample across 39 columns.

completeness69/ 25% weight
consistency88/ 20% weight
accuracy98/ 20% weight
timeliness100/ 15% weight
usability90/ 20% weight
  • · No obvious temporal column — limits time-series joins
  • · Has coordinates — directly mappable, and joinable to other NYC datasets

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Geography

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Sample rows

namenumberparkpropboroughparknumbercommboardcouncillocationextantdedicateddescripdimen
John F. Kennedy Memorial Bust (original)2212YManhattanM01086The Arsenal, Office of General Counsel, 3rd FloorY1965-01-01 00:00:00Bronze bust25" H x 26" W x 14" D
Fort Greene Park Cannons

Columns

34 queryable · 34 profiled

The machine field names SoQL needs, with the publisher's own description of each.

FieldTypeDescriptionNullValues
nametextOfficial name of the monument0%EaglesChristopher ColumbusUnisphere Tablets (4)
fileordertextThis is used for sorting monuments in Parks' nondigital archives. Generally, in the case of monuments named after people, the last name will come first.48%eagles (8)Columbus, ChristopherWashington, George
numberintegerParks’ Monument database unique ID number0%4262971598
parkpropcategoricalDenotes whether monument is on parkland. Y - Yes, N - No, O - Other (i.e. The Bronx Zoo, which is located on parkland, but operated by a non-Parks entity)0%

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0.31
joins onboroughlocation
  • Parks Permit Areas0.31
    joins onboroughnamesystem
  • Restrictive Declaration Sites0.30
    joins onboroughlocation
  • Waterfront Public Access Areas (WPAAs)0.28
    joins onname
  • 2111
    Y
    Brooklyn
    B032
    2
    35
    Visitor Center
    Y
    —
    Two cannons
    —
    Lin Ze Xu1979NManhattanM24631Lin Ze Xu Square, East Broadway at Chatham SquareY1999-01-01 00:00:00Over life-size portrait statue on pedestal18' 5" H,
    Frank and Constantine Busso1978YStaten IslandR127149Forest Avenue, Goethals Road North; northwest corner of parkY1996-11-16 00:00:00Two inscribed markers in ground in front of two cement plinths with blue anchors in relief—
    Robert R. Pellicane1967YQueensQZ36A——193rd Street and Hillside AvenueY1957-01-01 00:00:00Shield-shaped plaque attached to flagpost—
    John Wolfe Ambrose1938YManhattanM00511South side of State Street between Pearl and Water Streets.Y1936-06-03 00:00:00Stele with bustH: 10' W: 6'2" D: 10"; Bust H: 2'3"
    Lawrence Entrance1990YQueensQ0991521East side of park, under Van Wyck Expressway overpass, near Lawrence Street and 57th RoadY—2 upright triangular stele; one has incised painted inscription—
    Foley Square Medallions1910YManhattanM03011—Y2000-10-01 00:00:00Five medallions embedded at different locations in the walkwaysDiameter: 2 meters (each)
    Winfield Memorial1711YQueensQT2122665th Place and Laurel Hill BoulevardY1926-01-01 00:00:00Standing female figure (over life-size) on pedestalFigure H: 7'4" W: 2'1" D: 2'1"; Pedestal H: 4' W: 3'5" D: 3'5"
    Woodside Doughboy1731YQueensQ031A—26Woodside and Roosevelt Avenues, 39 Road and 52 StreetY1923-01-01 00:00:00Figure (over life-size) on pedestalFigure H: 7'2"; Pedestal H: 4'11½ W: 3'11" D: 3'11"

    Showing 12 of 34 columns. All of them are listed below.

    YNOof 3
    boroughcategoricalFull name of the borough monument is in2%ManhattanBrooklynQueensof 7
    parknametextOfficial park name in which monument is situated, if it is in a park22%Central ParkProspect ParkRiverside Park
    parknumbertextUnique ID number of park in which monument is situated, if it is in a park2%M010B073M071
    commboardintegerCommunity board monument is in2%7.01.02.0
    councilintegerCouncil district monument is in2%6.01.03.0
    locationtextDescribes the location of the monument6%Central Park Wildlife Ce…Flower GardenSouth end of Mall
    extantcategoricalDenotes whether monument exists or not (i.e. Was stolen, broken etc.)0%YNSof 5
    dedicatedtextDate or approximate date monument was dedicated, if known.12%194119391925
    casttextDate or approximate date monument was cast, if known.51%20251892ca. 1994
    descriptextPhysical description only, does not include materials, dimensions, condition, or inscriptions. Example: "group of one female and two male figures (heroic scale) on pedestal".0%PlaqueTabletPlaque on plinth
    dimentextDimensions of monument16%H: 4'10" W: 5'2" D: 2'1"see memoH: 16 ½" W: 18"
    sponsortextFiscal sponsor who holds endowment fund (if monument was sponsored and the sponsor is known)80%CPCMASCPF Endowment
    materialstextMaterial composition of monument1%BronzeBronze, graniteGranite
    foundrytextFoundry where monument was cast (if it was cast in a foundry and that foundry is known)76%Modern Art FoundryU.S. Bronze Sign Company…Roman Bronze Works
    fabricatortextFabricator of monument (if applicable)84%A. Ottavino Corp.New Project, vanessa ger…Soapstone Studios, Brook…
    sculptortextSculptor of monument (if applicable)53%Frederick William MacMon…Rochette and ParziniJohn Quincy Adams Ward
    architecttextArchitect of monument (if applicable).72%Stanford WhiteAymar Embury IIThomas Hastings
    donortextDonor of monument (if applicable). In most cases this entry denotes the group or organization that sponsored the monument at the time of its inception.25%GiftPublic subscriptionPurchase
    maintaincategoricalYes/No field indicating a maintenance endowment has been established for this monument98%YM145-106MNof 3
    contractortextDonors who contributed to the maintenance fund96%maintenance endowment to…$100,000; fund establish…$10,000 contributed by B…
    name2textSecondary or colloquial name for monument if applicable90%Untitled #1Revolutionary War CannonAnne Loftus Playground P…
    name3categoricalTertiary or colloquial name for monument if applicable100%Ft. Clinton CannonsRockaway Memorialof 2
    maintainedbyparkscategoricalIndicates whether or not the monument is maintained by parks. Y - Yes, N - No0%YNof 2
    installationdatetimeDate monument was installed96%2008-06-01T00:00:00.0001964-08-01T00:00:00.0001985-05-17T00:00:00.000
    rededicationdatetimeWhen a monument is moved or undergoes significant restoration often times it is rededicated. This field denotes the full calendar date of rededication.97%2006-11-16T00:00:00.0002001-11-01T00:00:00.0001983-10-08T00:00:00.000
    costtextOriginal cost, if more than one cost the original and replacement cost will be listed (ie. if monument was refabricated).79%full commission amount: …$50,00020000.00
    categoriestextConcatenation of all subject categories monument fits in. Used to sort monuments on Parks website.27%World War I, War Memoria…World War II, War Memori…Revolutionary War, War M…
    inscribedtextInscription on monument (if applicable)100%—
    xnumericThe X coordinate of the monument for mapping purposes.100%—
    ynumericThe Y coordinate of the monument for mapping purposes.100%—