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Cadman Plaza, Brooklyn

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Mayor William Jay Gaynor (1848 - 1913)
William Jay Gaynor was an American politician from New York City, associated with the Tammany Hall political machine. He served as mayor of the City of New York from 1910 to 1913, as well as stints as ...
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S. Parkes Cadman (1864 - 1936)
Samuel Parkes Cadman (December 18, 1864 - July 12, 1936) was an English-born American liberal Protestant clergyman, newspaper writer, and pioneer Christian radio broadcaster of the 1920s and 1930s. He ...

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Please add profiles of people who were notable for their ties to Cadman Plaza, Brooklyn.

Cadman Plaza is a park located on the border of the Brooklyn Heights and Downtown Brooklyn neighborhoods in Brooklyn, New York City. Named for Reverend Doctor Samuel Parkes Cadman (1864-1936), a renowned minister in the Brooklyn Congregational Church, it is built on land reclaimed by condemnation in 1935 and was named as a park in 1939. The park borders Cadman Plaza West and Cadman Plaza East and the west and east sides of the plaza, respectively.

The Brooklyn War Memorial and William Jay Gaynor Memorial are installed in the park.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadman_Plaza