First Stopping Point at Women’s Health Protective Association Fountain
Address: Riverside Drive at 116th Street, New York
Overlooking the park and Hudson River is this unknown memorial, commemorating and celebrating the Woman’s Health Protective Association. The association started as an initiative of eleven women from East River who decided to take action to improve sanitation and pollution problems in NYC at the end of the 19th century.
The marble bench and drinking fountain were dedicated on May 7th, 1910, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Woman’s Health Protective Association.
Read more about the memorial and organization here.
1.2 Miles to the Second Stopping Point – Joan of Arc Park
Address: Riverside Drive between W. 91st St. and, W 96th St
In a park bearing her name is a sculpture of Joan of Arc (1412-1431), a 15th-century French heroine and martyr, who commanded an army during the Hundred Years’ War. Standing here since 1915, it is the first monument in NYC commemorating a non-fictional woman. It was created by the famous sculptress Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington.
Read more here.
1.1 Miles to the Third Stopping Point – Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial
Address: W 72nd St, New York, NY 10023
The southwest point in Riverside Park is the home to Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial. Roosevelt (1884-1962) was the most active and longest-serving First Lady (12 years!!!) and the first US delegation to the United Nations. She was born and died in the city.
The beautiful sculpture was created by Penelope Jencks and dedicated in 1996.
Read more here.
