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Alfred E. Smith Statue
This bronze statue by Charles Keck (1875–1951) depicts Alfred Emanuel Smith (1873–1944), a Lower East Side boy who rose to the highest political office in New… Read More
Governor Alfred E. Smith Park
This park honors Governor Alfred Emanuel Smith (1873-1944), who rose from the Lower East Side as the son of Irish immigrants to become a New York State and City… Read More
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Know Before You Go
Beginning Monday, July 7 through Friday, August 22, 2025, the Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center will be closed for NYC Parks Summer Camp operations from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. Recreation Center members will have access to the center during the hours of 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Monday – Friday and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This center will reopen for full access to members and the public on Monday, August 25, 2025.
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