| Category: | Park, |
|---|---|
| Address: | 85th Ave. &, Babbage St, Richmond Hill, NY 11418, USA |
| Postal code: | 11418 |
| Phone: | (212) 639-9675 |
| Website: | https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/jacob-riis-triangle |
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The dedication ceremony for Jacob Riis Triangle was held on September 15, 1990. Born in Denmark, Riis immigrated to New York in 1870 and worked odd jobs, sometimes sleeping in doorways when money was scarce. In 1877, the New York Tribune hired Riis as a police reporter, and he soon began...
Directions to Jacob Riis Triangle. Starting Address. More About Jacob Riis Triangle. Zip Code:11418 Community Board: 09 Council Member: Karen Koslowitz Park ID: Q142 Acreage: 0.01 Property Type: Triangle/Plaza.
Jacob Riis Triangle. May 1st, 2015. This tiny piece of parkland in Richmond Hill honors Jacob Riis, the social reformer, muckraking journalist, and flash photography pioneer who was also, fittingly, a champion of turning unused plots of land into small parks.