McGraw-Hill Park

McGraw-Hill Park is a small recreational area behind 1221 Avenue of the Americas (formerly known as the McGraw-Hill Building) in New York City. Its opening was held on July 24, 1974, with a jazz concert presented by Lincoln Center featuring pianist Teddy Wilson. Over the years, the space has been used in association with Rockefeller Center as a small concert venue and as an arcane lunch spot for locals.
The park makes use of a wide alleyway space that connects 48th and 49th Streets, the defining feature of which is a short plexiglass tunnel that cuts through a wall covered with a manufactured waterfall. During the 1970s, the park was adorned with thin trees, planters, benches, and a fountain at one end. In later years, the site became home to bronze sculptures dubbed "Paparazzi Dogman & Paparazzi Rabbitwoman" by Australian artists Gillie and Marc Schattner.
In 1978, Children's Television Workshop made use of the location for its 10th season version of the "Sesame Street Theme" as used for the show opening. The footage consists of several kids running through the tunnel.
The park was also the sole location of "We're Not Alone" as sung by Bob to his sweetheart Linda. During this shoot, several photos of Linda and Bob holding the Sesame Street and Children's Television Workshop signs in front of the waterfall were taken for use during episode closings.
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