Louise Nevelson Plaza — Attraction in New York

Louise Nevelson Plaza (formerly known as Legion Memorial Square), is a public art installation and park in Lower Manhattan, New York City, which includes an arrangement of large abstract sculptures designed by the American 20th-century female artist Louise Nevelson. Described as an "outdoor environment", the triangle-shaped plaza is bounded by Maiden Lane, Liberty Street and William Street, adjacent to the building of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

The original site, created to display seven large-scale abstract sculptures commissioned from Nevelson by New York City, opened in 1977 as Legion Memorial Square. Officially inaugurated as Louise Nevelson Plaza in 1978, it marked the city's first public space named after and designed by a living artist. The plaza, while suffering from poor maintenance, remained mostly unchanged for many years. However, following the September 11 attacks in 2001, a security booth was installed, the first deviation from Nevelson's original design. By 2007, faded sculptures and required sub-surface repairs led to a comprehensive redesign by the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, the New York City Department of Transportation, and the New York City Department of Design and Construction. Reopened in 2010, the updated plaza featured new ground cover, an elevated platform, benches, plantings, and rearranged, restored Nevelson sculptures. Despite criticism from some art historians for altering the original concept, Louise Nevelson's granddaughter Maria Nevelson supported the renovations, citing her grandmother's embrace of the "now"...

Awesome park located in the "Lower Manhattan" section of Manhattan. Also known as the Financial District or around the Fulton St Station. this park is a good spot for or to be considered a tourist attraction. Even for non tourists and other native New Yorkers, this is an absolutely great place for a photo opportunity or if the weather permits it this would be a perfect...

Trudging through the snow in my old neighborhood was a treat. Had to take a look at how much the landscape has changed....I remember when the Twin Towers loomed over the Federal Reserve in front of Nevelson Plaza. I will also never forget watching them tumble down around us. It was an unexpected moment of reflection...