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Bowling Green was New York’s main scene of protest. Although its denizens were the elite — the wealthiest merchants, politicians, military officers, and visitors, who came to bowl or play cricket on the lawn — the park’s location between the Fort and the greatest mansions of the West Ward made it an ideal gathering-spot for demonstrations against British policies.
Mar 12, 2009 · Bowling Green, the oldest public park in New York City, was a parade ground and cattle market during the Dutch era. The British laid it out in 1733, but there was no public access until about 1850. Celebrating 276 Years of Bowling Green - The New York Times
Bowling Green is New York City’s oldest park. According to tradition, this spot served as the council ground for Native American tribes and was the site of the legendary sale of Manhattan to Peter Minuit in 1626. The Dutch called the area “the Plain” and used it for several purposes including a parade ground, meeting place, and cattle market.
Bowling Green sits on Whitehall Street at Broadway’s southern end and is well-served by public transit. Catch the 4 or 5 subway line to Bowling Green station (situated just south of the park), or take a bus to the Broadway/Morris Street stop.
1850: Bowling Green Park. Illustration by Charles Magnus depicting Bowling Green – New York’s oldest public park (formerly, there was a turf present for playing lawn bowling) which is also surrounded by the oldest fence in City. The land on which the park sits was sacred for the Lenape Indians, where council fires were held and social ...
The Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House (originally the New York Custom House) is a government building, museum, and former custom house at 1 Bowling Green, near the southern end of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States. Designed by Cass Gilbert in the Beaux-Arts style, it was erected from 1902 to 1907 by the government of the ...
Oct 15, 2010 · Bowling Green is NYC's oldest park. Filled with picturesque lampposts and benches, the park is best-known for the Charging Bull statue in its north end. Friday October 15 2010
