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'''Bowling Green''' is a small public park located on [[Broadway]] in [[New York City|New York]]. | |||
'''Bowling Green | ==History== | ||
The park was originally created to be a place where people could go and relax, though, in 1770, a statue of [[George III of the United Kingdom|King George III]] was placed here to celebrate the repeal of the Stamp Act. One year later, a large fence was placed around the park to prevent people from destroying the statue.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Bowling Green]]</ref> | |||
In 1776, after the [[Declaration of Independence]] was read, people tore down the fence and destroyed the statue, subsequently using it for musket balls for the [[Continental Army]].<ref name="Database" /> | |||
In 1783, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] met [[George Washington]] at Bowling Green during {{Wiki|Evacuation Day (New York)|Evacuation Day}}. Connor coolly advised the commander continue leading the country even if the war was over, and afterwards they played {{Wiki|bocce}}.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III''</ref> | |||
Bowling Green still exists today, with the statue of the ''{{Wiki|Charging Bull}}'' in place of King George.<ref name="Database" /> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | |||
AC3 Connor Washington New York.png|Connor and Washington at Bowling Green | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Parks and greens]] | |||
[[Category:New York City]] | [[Category:Landmarks in New York City]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:38, 25 May 2026
Bowling Green is a small public park located on Broadway in New York.
History[edit | edit source]
The park was originally created to be a place where people could go and relax, though, in 1770, a statue of King George III was placed here to celebrate the repeal of the Stamp Act. One year later, a large fence was placed around the park to prevent people from destroying the statue.[1]
In 1776, after the Declaration of Independence was read, people tore down the fence and destroyed the statue, subsequently using it for musket balls for the Continental Army.[1]
In 1783, the Assassin Connor met George Washington at Bowling Green during Evacuation Day. Connor coolly advised the commander continue leading the country even if the war was over, and afterwards they played bocce.[2]
Bowling Green still exists today, with the statue of the Charging Bull in place of King George.[1]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Connor and Washington at Bowling Green
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed III – Database: Bowling Green
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III