Civic Virtue, New York City

#1011 among attractions in New York City

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Civic Virtue Triumphant Over Unrighteousness is a sculpture group and fountain in New York City, created by sculptor Frederick William MacMonnies and architect Thomas Hastings, and carved by the Piccirilli Brothers. The fountain was originally placed in front of New York City Hall in Manhattan, spent almost 72 years beside Queens Borough Hall in Queens, and the sculpture group is now located in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. ()

Coordinates: 40°42'51"N, 73°49'47"W

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Northeastern Queens (Kew Gardens)New York City United States

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Civic Virtue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Queens Borough Hall, Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Park, The Church-in-the-Gardens.

~470 ftE
City hall, Neoclassical architecture
Queens Borough Hall, New York City
3 min walk • Queens Borough Hall is a public building in the Kew Gardens neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City which houses the Office of the Queens Borough President and other city offices and court space.
1.1 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Forest Hills Stadium, New York City
29 min walk • The West Side Tennis Club is a private tennis club located in Forest Hills, a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. The club has 38 tennis courts in all four surfaces, a junior Olympic-size swimming pool and other amenities. It is the home of the Forest Hills Stadium, a 14,000 seat outdoor tennis stadium and concert venue.
1.4 miSW
Park
Forest Park, New York City
37 min walk • Forest Park is a park in the New York City borough of Queens, spanning 538 acres. It is the tenth-largest park in New York City and the third-largest in Queens.
0.7 miNW
Church, Tudor Revival architecture
The Church-in-the-Gardens, New York City
18 min walk • The Church-in-the-Gardens, also known as Community Congregational Christian Church, is a historic Congregational church complex located in Forest Hills, Queens, New York.
0.8 miS
Church, Queen Anne architecture, Tudor Revival architecture
Church of the Resurrection, New York City
22 min walk • The Church of the Resurrection is a historic Episcopal church and rectory in Richmond Hill, Queens, New York City. It was originally built in 1874 as a frame, Gothic Revival style church.
0.5 miSE
Cemetery
Maple Grove Cemetery, New York City
14 min walk • Maple Grove Cemetery is a historic cemetery at 127-15 Kew Gardens Road in Briarwood/Kew Gardens, Queens, New York City, New York. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
0.5 miNE
Park
Judge Moses Weinstein Playground, New York City
15 min walk • Judge Moses Weinstein Playground is a 3.25-acre triangular park located in the Kew Gardens Hills neighborhood of Queens, New York City.
1.3 miNE
Park
Vleigh Playground, New York City
33 min walk • Vleigh Playground is a 2.243-acre park in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens, New York City. It takes its name from Head of the Vleigh Road, a colonial period path that ran along the northern boundary of the playground site.
1 miNE
Synagogue
Yeshiva Kesser Torah, New York City
25 min walk • Yeshiva Kesser Torah Rabbinical College of Queens is a synagogue in the Kew Gardens Hills section of Queens, New York. It was founded in 1981 by Elyakim Rosenblatt in the Briarwood section as a kiruv yeshiva. In 1994, it relocated to Kew Gardens Hills.
1.6 miSW
Cemetery
Wyckoff-Snediker Family Cemetery, New York City
41 min walk • Wyckoff-Snediker Family Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in the Woodhaven section of the New York City borough of Queens. It is located behind St. Matthew's Episcopal Church which closed in 2011. All Saints Congregation undertook renovations which were completed in 2018.
1 miS
Theater, Neoclassical architecture
RKO Keith's Theater, New York City
25 min walk • RKO Keith's Theater is a historic RKO Pictures movie theater located at 117-09 Hillside Avenue in the Richmond Hill section of the New York City borough of Queens. It was designed by architect R. Thomas Short and built in 1929 in the Neo-Classical Revival style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Civic Virtue?

Nearby attractions include Queens Borough Hall, New York City (3 min walk), Maple Grove Cemetery, New York City (14 min walk), Judge Moses Weinstein Playground, New York City (15 min walk), Kew Gardens, New York City (16 min walk).

How to get to Civic Virtue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Civic Virtue:

Metro

Kew Gardens–Union Turnpike • Lines: <F>, E, F (2 min walk)
75th Avenue • Lines: <F>, E, F (13 min walk)

Train

Kew Gardens (9 min walk)
Forest Hills (23 min walk)

Bus

Main Street & Union Turnpike • Lines: Q44 Sbs (19 min walk)
Main Street & 78th Road • Lines: Q20B (19 min walk)

Light rail

Jamaica • Lines: Jfk (40 min walk)