Take a tour of Washington Square Arch in New York City – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. New York's Washington Square Arch is a Greenwich Village landmark. Built in 1892, the marble Arch is dedicated to George Washington. The memorial was modeled after Paris's Arc de Triomphe. It is exquisitely detailed with American insignia. Washington Square has seen centuries of New York history. Statues of Washington flank the arch, completing the majestic view.