The crew of six — solely responsible for the cleaning, repair and conservation of hundreds of historic monuments as part of the city’s small but mighty Monuments Conservation Program — is trying to finish up its necessary outdoor work before Old Man Winter blows in. The group has kept a monthly calendar of its site visits since the program’s launch in the 1990s, with work typically performed in the same month when an event anniversary, birthday or holiday is celebrated, said Jonathan Kuhn, director of NYC Parks’ arts and antiquities. Some of the team’s biggest repairs, such as the multi-year restoration of the Grand Army Plaza Arch, are too large or located in such remote locations that they can’t be easily accessed every year – and require the help of several summer apprentices.
Author: Nicole Rosenthal
Published at: 2025-11-23 22:52:37
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