| Queens Vietnam Veterans Memorial | |
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| Location | Elmhurst, Queens, New York City, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°43′51″N 73°53′07″W / 40.730798°N 73.885215°W |
| Established | December 20, 2019 |
The Queens Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a memorial at Elmhurst Park in Elmhurst, Queens, New York City in honor of the veterans of the Vietnam War of 1955–1975. It was designed by Landscape Architects Denise Mattes and Frank Varro, and fabricated by Sprung Monuments, Corinthian Cast Stone Inc., and Barre Granite Association Inc.[1]
Located at the northeastern corner of Elmhurst Park, it was announced in June 2017.[2] Although planning and fundraising started in the mid-2000s,[3][4] construction began on November 29, 2018, with $2.3 million in funding from the Queens Borough Council.[3][5] The memorial was dedicated on December 20, 2019.[6][7]
- ^ "Elmhurst Park Monuments - Queens Vietnam Veterans Memorial". New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ Barca, Christopher (June 12, 2017). "Elmhurst Park Vietnam memorial design unveiled". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ a b Brand, David (November 28, 2018). "Vietnam Veterans Memorial Finally Breaks Ground in Elmhurst Park". Queens Daily Eagle. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ Hallum, Mark (December 3, 2018). "New Queens Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Elmhurst Park is a long time in coming". TimesLedger. Archived from the original on December 3, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ "New Vietnam Veterans Memorial In Queens". The Rockaway Times. November 29, 2018. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ Russell, David (December 26, 2019). "'They remain ageless in our minds': vet". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ Brand, David (December 27, 2019). "Queens' first Vietnam War Memorial finally opens in Elmhurst". Queens Daily Eagle. Retrieved December 29, 2019.