New York City AIDS Memorial
A stalworth structure of steel and granite fountain, The New York City AIDS Memorial sits on the triangular traffic island formed by 12th Street, Greenwich Avenue and Seventh Avenue in Greenwich Village. This memorial and open space, which was inaugurated in 2016, pays tribute to the more than 100,000 New Yorkers who have passed away from AIDS since the early 1980s as well as the activists and frontline workers who fought against prejudice, provided care for the sick, and pushed for medical research.
This outdoor memorial was created by Studio a+ and is situated on a triangular section of Manhattan in the West Village that was once a part of the St. Vincent's Hospital, where many AIDS patients sought care early in the epidemic. It has an 18-foot white triangular steel structure that protects fountains and benches. This sacred area offers a somber place for reflection and serves as a reminder of those who died and that the search for a cure is still ongoing.
- Location: 76 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10011
- Website: https://www.nycaidsmemorial.org/
- Phone: +1 212-639-9675
