Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch

The Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch is a triumphal arch at in , New York, United States. Designed by John Hemenway Duncan and built from 1889 to 1892, the arch commemorates American Civil War Union veterans.
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  • Monument
  • …lies at an elevation of 141 feet (43 metres)
  • …is also known as “Soldiers‘ and Sailors’ Monument”
  • …stands 79 feet (24 metres) tall
  • Description: triumphal arch in Brooklyn, New York
  • Established: October 21, 1892

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Prospect Park and Grand Army Plaza.
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The is an art museum in the borough of . is situated 1,900 feet southeast of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Prospect Heights and Park Slope.
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is a neighborhood in the northwest of the borough of .
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Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch

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Latitude
40.67299° or 40° 40′ 23″ north
Longitude
-73.9699° or 73° 58′ 12″ west
Open location code
87G8M2FJ+52
Open­Street­Map ID
way 20679503
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­triumphal_arch
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q7557372

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “战士和水手拱门”
  • Japanese: “ソルジャーとセイラーのアーチ”
  • Malay: “Gerbang Askar dan Pelaut”
  • Spanish: “Arco de los Soldados y Marineros”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket and Equestrian statue of Henry Warner Slocum.

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