A whole lotta history for Christopher Park

Christopher Park is a wonderful small park in the village but it's history is quite huge. From it's humble beginning from 1633 to 1638 as a tobacco farm ...on April 5, 1837 it was the parcel was condemned and Christopher Park was created...on June 27, 1969 there was rioting on Christopher Street when police raided the Stonewall Inn, a popluar gay establishment, in order to curb liquor law violations... 

the entrance to the park 

very quaint and relaxing

Statute of General Sheridan - a cavalery leader in the Civil War was installed in 1936

the plaque for General Sheridan

the famous Stonewall Inn 

One of George Segal's statue for Gay Liberation 

2nd statue ...they were placed here in 1992 

this area is what the village is all about......

Christopher Park

Grove St and Christopher St
New York, NY 10014
Neighborhood: West Village

Nearest Transit:
Christopher St (1)

9th Street (PATH)

W 4th St (A, C, E, B, D, F, V)

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