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Grand Army Plaza Arch Slated For $8.9 Million Restoration
Restoration work is underway on the 134-year-old arch at Grand Army Plaza, which has not been restored since the 1990s.

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Restoration work is underway on the 134-year-old arch at Grand Army Plaza, which has not been restored since the 1990s.

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