Database: Bowling Green - Revision history

imported>Piero.schiavone1994 at 21:40, 25 January 2017

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	This was one of [[New York City\|New York]]'s first public parks, established in 1733 by local landlords so people living in the area would have a place to walk, bowl, and get away from the noise of the city.		This was one of [[New York City\|New York]]'s first public parks, established in 1733 by local landlords so people living in the area would have a place to walk, bowl, and get away from the noise of the city.

	Since it's meant as a quiet park, there wouldn't be much more to tell except that a statue of King George III was placed here in 1770, commissioned to celebrate the repeal of the Stamp Act. In 1771, a wrought iron fence was added around the park - possible to keep malcontents from vandalizing the statue.		Since it's meant as a quiet park, there wouldn't be much more to tell except that a statue of King [[George III of the United Kingdom\|George III]] was placed here in 1770, commissioned to celebrate the repeal of the Stamp Act. In 1771, a wrought iron fence was added around the park - possible to keep malcontents from vandalizing the statue.

	In 1776, rebels stormed the park, tore down the statue, and hacked it to pieces. The reason for the attack? They'd just heard the [[Declaration of Independence]] read publicly for the first time. Most of the statue was later melted down and turned into musket balls for the [[Continental Army]] - perhaps the rebel version of destroying the Liberty Tree for firewood.		In 1776, rebels stormed the park, tore down the statue, and hacked it to pieces. The reason for the attack? They'd just heard the [[Declaration of Independence]] read publicly for the first time. Most of the statue was later melted down and turned into musket balls for the [[Continental Army]] - perhaps the rebel version of destroying the Liberty Tree for firewood.

imported>Amnestyyy at 13:37, 31 May 2016

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	This was one of [[New York City\|New York]]'s first public parks, established in 1733 by local landlords so people living in the area would have a place to walk, bowl, and get away from the noise of the city.		This was one of [[New York City\|New York]]'s first public parks, established in 1733 by local landlords so people living in the area would have a place to walk, bowl, and get away from the noise of the city.

imported>Amnestyyy at 01:10, 1 March 2015

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	This was one of New York's first public parks, established in 1733 by local landlords so people living in the area would have a place to walk, bowl, and get away from the noise of the city.		This was one of [[New York City\|New York]]'s first public parks, established in 1733 by local landlords so people living in the area would have a place to walk, bowl, and get away from the noise of the city.

	Since it's meant as a quiet park, there wouldn't be much more to tell except that a statue of King George III was placed here in 1770, commissioned to celebrate the repeal of the Stamp Act. In 1771, a wrought iron fence was added around the park - possible to keep malcontents from vandalizing the statue.		Since it's meant as a quiet park, there wouldn't be much more to tell except that a statue of King George III was placed here in 1770, commissioned to celebrate the repeal of the Stamp Act. In 1771, a wrought iron fence was added around the park - possible to keep malcontents from vandalizing the statue.

	In 1776, rebels stormed the park, tore down the statue, and hacked it to pieces. The reason for the attack? They'd just heard the Declaration of Independence read publicly for the first time. Most of the statue was later melted down and turned into musket balls for the Continental Army - perhaps the rebel version of destroying the Liberty Tree for firewood.		In 1776, rebels stormed the park, tore down the statue, and hacked it to pieces. The reason for the attack? They'd just heard the [[Declaration of Independence]] read publicly for the first time. Most of the statue was later melted down and turned into musket balls for the [[Continental Army]] - perhaps the rebel version of destroying the Liberty Tree for firewood.

	The Bowling Green still exists in modern day New York and it's home to another statue: the "Charging Bull" of Wall Street stands just outside the fence. Different times, different icons.		The [[Bowling Green]] still exists in modern day New York and it's home to another statue: the "Charging Bull" of Wall Street stands just outside the fence. Different times, different icons.
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imported>Amnestyyy: Amnestyyy moved page Database/Locations (AC3):Bowling Green to Database: Bowling Green

2015-03-01T01:04:33Z

Amnestyyy moved page Database/Locations (AC3):Bowling Green to Database: Bowling Green

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imported>Gabriel Auditore at 11:09, 15 March 2013

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	This was one of New York's first public parks, established in 1733 by local landlords so people living in the area would have a place to walk, bowl, and get away from the noise of the city.		This was one of New York's first public parks, established in 1733 by local landlords so people living in the area would have a place to walk, bowl, and get away from the noise of the city.

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This was one of New York's first public parks, established in 1733 by local landlords so people living in the area would have a place to walk, bowl, and get away from the noise of the city.

Since it's meant as a quiet park, there wouldn't be much more to tell except that a statue of King George III was placed here in 1770, commissioned to celebrate the repeal of the Stamp Act. In 1771, a wrought iron fence was added around the park - possible to keep malcontents from vandalizing the statue.

In 1776, rebels stormed the park, tore down the statue, and hacked it to pieces. The reason for the attack? They'd just heard the Declaration of Independence read publicly for the first time. Most of the statue was later melted down and turned into musket balls for the Continental Army - perhaps the rebel version of destroying the Liberty Tree for firewood.

The Bowling Green still exists in modern day New York and it's home to another statue: the "Charging Bull" of Wall Street stands just outside the fence. Different times, different icons.
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	[[File:DB Bowling Green.png\|right\|180px]]		[[File:DB Bowling Green.png\|right\|180px]]
	This was one of [[New York City\|New York]]'s first public parks, established in 1733 by local landlords so people living in the area would have a place to walk, bowl, and get away from the noise of the city.		This was one of [[New York City\|New York]]'s first public parks, established in 1733 by local landlords so people living in the area would have a place to walk, bowl, and get away from the noise of the city.