General MacArthur Square

Summary

General MacArthur Square is a 0.2-acre (810 m2), V-shaped park in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, owned by the city.[1] The city's first 24-hour, freestanding public toilet was installed in the park in 2015.[2]

General MacArthur Square
The park and statue of Charles Sumner in 2019
General MacArthur Square is located in Boston
General MacArthur Square
TypePark
Nearest cityCambridge, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°22′29″N 71°07′08″W / 42.37481°N 71.11882°W / 42.37481; -71.11882
Area0.2-acre (810 m2)

The Crimson's Norah Murphy described the park as "a glorified traffic island". It features a statue of Charles Sumner by Anne Whitney.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "The areas, neighborhoods and squares of Cambridge".
  2. ^ "Public toilet expected by end of November in Harvard, beginning process for Central (update)". November 13, 2015.
  3. ^ "Squares Squared | Magazine | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com.