In 1889, to celebrate the centennial of George Washington’s inauguration as president of the United States, a large plaster and wood Memorial Arch was erected over Fifth Avenue just north of Washington Square park. The temporary plaster and wood arch was so popular that in 1892 a permanent marble arch, designed by the New York architect Sanford White after the Arc de Triomphe, was erected. In 1918, two statues of George Washington were added to the north side.
The arch is inscribed with a quote from Washington: “Let us raise a standard to which the wise and the honest can repair. The event is in the hand of God.”
Image and info courtesy Wikipedia.
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