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Jefferson Market, New York Public Library was built in 1833 and served as a courthouse until 1945. MacDougal Alley was built in the 1830s as stables for the town homes of Washington Square North. By the early 1900s,  the stables were renovated into artists’ studios and became home to Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney and Jackson Pollock.
Washington Square Park, one of the most celebrated parks in New York City, has a rich history dating back to the early 17th century. These townhomes from the 1840s on Washington Square North were once home to New York City’s elite.
Sheridan Square was named in 1896 in honor of Civil War General Philip Sheridan and was dedicated as a small park in 1982. The sculpture “Gay Liberation “ by George Segal was the first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.
Patchin Place, built in the late 1840s, became a writers enclave for luminaries such as E.E. Cummings, Louise Bryant and John Reed.