Historic Signs or Plaques Found in The Garden
- The boundary line between the City of Brooklyn and the Township of Flatbush can be found in the park. The Brass Marker from 1934 describes the spot and reads "This brass line in the walk shows the boundary between the old City of Brooklyn and the Township of Flatbush."
- Sandstone Boulder plaque reads, "Boulder of sandstone geological age, Triassic. Transported by continental glacier during the ice age from near Paterson NJ.
- Diabase Boulder plaque reads, "Boulder of Diabase geological age, Triassic. Transported by continental glacier during the ice age from near Haverstraw, NY.
- Maurice Sendak - found in a walkway stone.
- Sidney Maddock sign - At the entrance to the park is a sign, "This gate and booth are due to a bequest of Sidney Maddock, 1937"
- Stone Lantern sign - In the Japanese garden there is a stone lantern plaque which reads "This Japanese lantern was presented to the city of New York by Mr. Bunj Sakuma a controller of Taito Ward Tokyo, in October 1980, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the New York-Tokyo sister city affiliation. In 1652, feudal lord Naito Bunzen-no Kami Nobuteru dedicated this 10 foot high, 3 ton, komatsu stone lantern to the Tokugawa shogunate."
- Liberty Oaks Memorial (September 11 memorial) - The Liberty Oaks Memorial is a line of oak trees - The bolder at the start of the line reads - "In Remembrance Of The Events Of September 11, 2001 And To Those Who Lost Their Lives That Day. The Norway Maples That Grew As The First Generation Of Trees On This Site Were Planted In November 1918 To Commemorate The WW1 Armistice."
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