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"You'll know you're in the right place when you see the giant gold statue of a man riding a horse. That's Union General William T. Sherman on his horse, Ontario, being led by Victory. The iconic Plaza Hotel towers behind you. This is one of the most popular entry points to Central Park.
Interestingly, Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmsted (Central Park's designers) hated the idea of having a grand entrance to the Park. They wanted it to feel more quaint and rural. But the people of New York wanted something more elaborate, so now we have General Sherman on his horse."
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