McCarthy Square

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McCarthy Square
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McCarthy Square in 2022
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Location in New York City
Location Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
Coordinates 40°44′07″N74°00′06″W / 40.7352°N 74.0017°W / 40.7352; -74.0017

McCarthy Square is a park in Manhattan, New York, named after Bernard Joseph McCarthy. The park and its memorial flagstaff, known as the Bernard McCarthy World War II Memorial, [1] were dedicated in June 1943. [2]

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References

  1. "McCarthy Square Monuments". New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Archived from the original on 2020-02-23. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  2. "McCarthy Square Highlights". New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Archived from the original on 2020-02-23. Retrieved 2020-02-23.