Category: Grant’s Tomb
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NY- Cherry Blossoms- Sakura Park, Riverside Chapel, Grants Tomb, and International House
NY- Cherry Blossoms- Sakura Park, Riverside Chapel, Grants Tomb, and International House \
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NY Cherry Blossoms in Sakura Park
Sakura Park, located on Riverside Drive next the Riverside Cathedral and across the street from Grant’s Tomb, was the site of a huge party in 1909 commemorating the 100th anniversay of Fulton’s Historic Steamboat Cruise up the Hudson River. For the celebration the Japanese were going to present the city with 2,000 Sakura Trees, Sakura…
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NY- Grant’s Tomb
At the corner of 122nd and Riverside Drive is General Grants National Memorial Tomb, the largest mausoleum in the United States. After retiring from government work Grant returned and settled in New York City a rich man. He was given quite the heroes welcome and became a celebrity on the social circuit of high society.…
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NY- Mosaic Tile Benches at Grant’s Tomb
Lining the exterior of the General Grant National Memorial at 122nd and Riverside Drive are handmade mosaic tile benches that make this memorial truly unique.