Talk:Madison Square
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[edit] Arches at Madison Square
The article currently claims that there were two temporary arches at Madison Square built in 1889. I can find mention of only one at in connection with Washington, and even there I'm not sure they don't mix up their facts.[1]
As far as I know, there were:
- The original wood-and-plaster Washington Arch, located near the entrance of Washington Square Park on Fifth Avenue. That was nowhere near Madison Square. Built for the 1889 Washington Inauguration Centennial.
- Possibly another temporary arch at Madison Square, for the same occasion (see above). Is there any confirmation of this arch?
- Two temporary arches at Fifth avenue and 22nd and 59th street (the first would be close to Madison Square), constructed in 1892 for the 400-year anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America.[2]
- The Dewey Arch, built 1899 at Fifth Avenue/24th street, demolished 1901.
- The Victory Arch of 1918 also seems to have been located at Fifth Avenue/24th street.[3]
Any more? Lupo 15:44, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Victory Arch
"Victory Arch" is both a name and a description, hence the quotation marks. It is not "the" Victory Arch, because it is not extant. Ed Fitzgerald (unfutz) (talk / cont) 18:59, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
