Washington Square Park was opened two years later as a military parade ground, which people used to congregate. The Arch was one of the final additions to the park after the fountain in the 1850s.

The Arch Conspirators highlight the role that Washington Square Park played for the writers, actors, artists, and intellectuals who made up the 'Bohemian' Village.

One of New York City’s most elusive places is the inside of the Washington Square Park arch, which has been long closed off to the public. Until a few years ago, the interior was too unstable ...