# Talk:Grand Army Plaza (Manhattan)

While the Central Park Conservancy website indicates that the plaza is named for the Army of the Potomac, Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn is named for the Grand Army of the Republic, the national Civil War veterans organization. As the plaza was named in 1923 (see the cited Landmark Preservation Commission report cited in the article), the GAR name seems likely to me, but I haven't found any online sources that seem authoritative (maybe the conservancy has such a source, but it's not cited).  Someone has already categorized this under the GAR category. Anyone with more definitive information, please contribute! GeoGreg (talk) 06:19, 12 March 2012 (UTC)

Should Category:Midtown Manhattan be added? The understand the plaza is two blocks, one of which is south of 59th, the boundary between Midtown Manhattan and Central Park and the Upper East Side. So, I think both Midtown Manhattan and Central Park are applicable. Right? ---Another Believer (Talk) 04:13, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

@Epicgenius: Pinging you as an active editor from NYC. Seem appropriate? ---Another Believer (Talk) 15:18, 27 February 2020 (UTC)
Another Believer, yes. The southern block is Midtown Manhattan and the northern block is arguably in Central Park, though others may consider it to be right on the edge of the Upper East Side as well. epicgenius (talk) 15:21, 27 February 2020 (UTC)
Epicgenius, Thanks. I'll add the Midtown Manhattan category now. ---Another Believer (Talk) 15:22, 27 February 2020 (UTC)