Duarte Square
Juan Pablo Duarte Square, usually shortened to Duarte Square, is a 0.45-acre (0.18 ha) triangular park in
History
In the late 17th century, the plot was a farm owned by
LentSpace
To the immediate west of NYC Parks' portion of Duarte Square, across a one-block stretch of Sullivan Street that is now closed to traffic, is a plot owned primarily by Trinity Wall Street (a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of New York) and also known as "Duarte Square". It is fenced off and leased for a non-profit arts program known as LentSpace. This plot was targeted by the Occupy Wall Street organization as a new campsite.[3] On December 17, 2011, after demonstrating in Duarte Park and marching on the streets surrounding the park, occupiers climbed over and under the fence. Police responded by arresting about 50 demonstrators, including at least one Episcopal bishop.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b "Duarte Square". New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved 2011-11-19.
- ^ Pollak, Michael (November 7, 2004). "A Gift From Mexico". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-11-19.
- ^ Matt Flegenhemer (2011-12-17). "Occupy Group Faults Church, a Onetime Ally". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
- ^ Al Baker; Colin Moynihan (December 17, 2011). "Arrests as Occupy Protest Turns to Church". The New York Times. Retrieved December 18, 2011.
- ^ Nathan Schneider (December 19, 2011). "Re-Occupy: A Movement Seeks a Sanctuary: On occupying Trinity Church—and the Occupy movement's relationship with established institutions". Yes!. Archived from the original on January 23, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2011.