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Once called America’s most spectacular garden, Untermyer Park and Gardens was created in 1917 by Samuel and Minnie Untermyer on the grounds of his Greystone estate in Yonkers, overlooking the ...
Untermyer Park and Gardens is a historic 43-acre (17 ha) city public park, located in Yonkers, New York in Westchester County, just north of New York City. The park is a remnant of Samuel Untermyer 's 150-acre (61 ha) estate "Greystone".
Neighborhoods include Nepera Park, Runyon Heights, Homefield, Glenwood, and Greystone. Landmarks include the Hudson River Museum, the Lenoir Nature Preserve, and Untermyer Park and Gardens. [109] The two-block section of Palisade Avenue between Chase and Roberts Avenues in northwest Yonkers is colloquially known as "the north end" or "the end".
Eventually, the city agreed to accept part of the estate gardens; this parcel of land was renamed Untermyer Park in his honor. [8] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. [9] Untermyer Gardens have undergone significant restorations, which are continuing, to recreate the original design. [10]
English: Untermyer Park and Gardens is a historic 43-acre (17 ha) city public park, located in Yonkers, New York in Westchester County, just north of New York City. The park is a remnant of Samuel J. Untermyer's 150-acre (61 ha) estate "Greystone".
The Untermyer Fountain is one of the full size casts which was donated to the park by the children of Samuel Untermyer in 1947, having originally stood at his Greystone estate in Yonkers, New York. [2] Mersereau made it his personal mission to find every copy of the sculpture that existed, travelling the globe to view each one.
Kay Bhothinard and Peter Field knew their home was in need of some TLC. But they didn't know it would end up on PBS's "This Old House."
Irwin Untermyer (February 2, 1886 – October 18, 1973) was an American attorney, jurist, and civic leader most notable for his work in New York City. [1] He was the son of Samuel Untermyer, another notable New York attorney who is best remembered for his opposition to Adolf Hitler and for creating Untermyer Park and Gardens, "America's Greatest Forgotten Garden" in Yonkers, New York. [2]