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<p>[QUOTE="paddyman98, post: 4658094, member: 44615"][ATTACH=full]1149542[/ATTACH]</p><p>Augustus Saint-Gaudens was an American sculptor of the Beaux-Arts generation who embodied the ideals of the American Renaissance. Raised in New York City, he traveled to Europe for further training and artistic study.</p><p>Born: March 1, 1848, Dublin, Ireland</p><p>Died: August 3, 1907, Cornish</p><p><br /></p><p>Augustus Saint-Gaudens Playground located on East 20th Street and 2nd Avenue was acquired by the Parks Department in 1954 and opened as a jointly operated playground in January 1966 to serve children from adjacent P.S. 40. A $720,000 renovation was funded in 1996 by Councilman Antonio Pagan. The design pays tribute to Saint-Gaudens through bronze and porcelain decorations that harmonize with the new gates, spray shower, garden area, and play equipment.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are some pictures I was able to take this morning of the neat features that can be seen.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1149549[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1149551[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1149552[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1149553[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This is a round sculpture designed like the $20.00 Double Eagle Obverse inlaid in the ground. My Wallet is on it for size comparison -</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1149550[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here is the water sprinkler area for the kids -</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1149554[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1149555[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1149556[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1149548[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="paddyman98, post: 4658094, member: 44615"][ATTACH=full]1149542[/ATTACH] Augustus Saint-Gaudens was an American sculptor of the Beaux-Arts generation who embodied the ideals of the American Renaissance. Raised in New York City, he traveled to Europe for further training and artistic study. Born: March 1, 1848, Dublin, Ireland Died: August 3, 1907, Cornish Augustus Saint-Gaudens Playground located on East 20th Street and 2nd Avenue was acquired by the Parks Department in 1954 and opened as a jointly operated playground in January 1966 to serve children from adjacent P.S. 40. A $720,000 renovation was funded in 1996 by Councilman Antonio Pagan. The design pays tribute to Saint-Gaudens through bronze and porcelain decorations that harmonize with the new gates, spray shower, garden area, and play equipment. Here are some pictures I was able to take this morning of the neat features that can be seen. [ATTACH=full]1149549[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1149551[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1149552[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1149553[/ATTACH] This is a round sculpture designed like the $20.00 Double Eagle Obverse inlaid in the ground. My Wallet is on it for size comparison - [ATTACH=full]1149550[/ATTACH] Here is the water sprinkler area for the kids - [ATTACH=full]1149554[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1149555[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1149556[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1149548[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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