<Dog Run at Washington Square Park. Blue mark>
<West 4th Street and MacDougal New York, NY>
Initial Idea:
Dog run. One of very strange scenery for me. An enjoyable chance to see various dogs.
History:
Built in the 1820's on the site of a former potter's field and then public gallows, the Washington Square Park went through a series of redesigns and additions to achieve its current, well-known state. Initially, the park was a cemetery for yellow fever victims in the late 1700s; in its next incarnation, the park was a parade ground and a site for public hangings. In the latter part of the 19th century, it became a desirable residential area for the upper classes gradually moving uptown (as exemplified by Henry James' Washington Square), escaping the disease and congestion caused by the advent of immigrants to downtown New York. Surrounding the park today are original rows of red brick, high-stooped houses that have been preserved as historic landmarks, and now serve as NYU administrative offices.
Pictures:
<dogs at dog run>
<running dogs>
<financed soley by dog run user donations>
<only dogs and owners>
<small dog run for small dogs>
Links:
- Washington Square Park at Wikipedia
- Washington Square Park at PPS.org
- Photographs from NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation
- HOW TO ESTABLISH A SUCCESSFUL DOG RUN IN YOUR COMMUNITY
= Benefits, Recommended Rules, etc.
- Tompkins Square Park, First Run
= First Run was the very first dog run established in Manhattan. It was established by the community and is still fully maintained and supported through civic and corporate donations. -- Posted by First Run
- History of 72nd street Dog Run
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