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Military Park in the heart of Newark's business district is home to some of New Jersey's most famous monuments and historical points-of-interest |
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Military Park - located in the heart of Newark's business district between Park Place, Rector Street and Broad Street - is home to some of New Jersey's most famous monuments and historical points of interest. The triangular, six-acre city park was designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, who also planned Central Park. It served as a training ground for soldiers from 1667 (when the city was planned) until 1869. It then became the town commons. Military Park's colossal "Wars of America" monument attracts visitors from near and far. Created by Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor of Mount Rushmore, the monument forms the base of a large concrete sword built into the ground. From the ground, the sword resembles a dry fountain, yetfrom the air its shape is easily distinguished. The sword is about 80 yards long from the end of the statue to its tip; the blade measures more than 10 feet across its base. Other Military Park sights include a bust of John F. Kennedy, an old drinking fountain with the phrase "My cup runneth over" carved around its base, and statues of Frederick Frelinghuysen, Monsignor George Doane and Philip Kearny. |
Points of Interest in Military Park |
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Prime Office Space in Newark's Business Disrict |
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