Rainbow Monument Park
| Rainbow Monument Park | |
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Interactive map of Rainbow Monument Park | |
| Type | Public; Memorial |
| Location | Garden City, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°43′37″N 73°37′15″W / 40.72694°N 73.62083°W |
| Established | 1941 |
| Owned by | Incorporated Village of Garden City |
Rainbow Monument Park is a triangular park located within the Incorporated Village of Garden City, in Nassau County, New York, United States.
Description
Rainbow Monument Park occupies the triangle between Clinton Road, Rainbow Place, and Saint James Street, within the Incorporated Village of Garden City.[1][2] It consists of an obelisk memorial, benches, a flag, paths, and a garden.[1][3]
History
Rainbow Monument Park was established in 1941.[1] It is located near the former site of Camp Mills – a major military facility during World War I that was located in what would become the Incorporated Village of Garden City.[1][3][4] The park is next to the former Clinton Road railroad station.[5]
Rainbow Division Monument
The Rainbow Division Monument is a large, obelisk-type military memorial monument in Rainbow Monument Park, within Garden City, New York, United States.
The monument was erected in 1941, to honor the 42nd Infantry Division's service during World War I – along with the American soldiers who were killed in the war.[1][3][6][7] The 42nd Infantry Division – also known as the "Rainbow Division" – was assembled at nearby Camp Mills during WWI.[1][3][6] The official dedication occurred on Columbus Day, 1941.[8]
In 2017, the monument was restored, in time for the 100th anniversary of World War I.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Garden City Department of Recreation and Parks – Historic Markers". Garden City Department of Recreation and Parks. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ^ Massand, Rikki (2024-09-26). "Board Approves Parkland Designations". The Garden City News. p. 40. Retrieved 2026-03-10 – via Issuu.
- ^ a b c d e Dazio, Stefanie (2017-08-10). "'Rainbow Division' monument restored in Garden City". Newsday. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ^ a b "Ceremony honors vets, marks 100th birthday of Rainbow Division". News 12 - Default. 2017-08-12. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ^ "Rainbow Dedicates Monument Today". Newsday. 1941-07-30. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-12-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Durr, Eric (2017-08-14). "100 years of the Rainbow Division marked in August 12 ceremony on Long Island". www.army.mil. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ^ "Rainbow Division Monument, a War Memorial". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ^ "Aides Are Named For Vets' Event". Nassau Daily Review–Star. September 3, 1941. p. 7. Retrieved 2026-03-09 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.